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Olympia, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
55,583
Population
3,051/sq mi density
$76,930
Median Income
$44,315 per capita
$457,900
Home Value
$527,202 Zillow
$1,509
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
477
Violent Crime/100K
3,479 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$76,930 median income, 4.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$457,900 home value, $1,509/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
477 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
55,583
Population Density
3,051
per square mile
Land Area
18.2
square miles (47.2 km²)
Median Age
39.2 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 18.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.9%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.2%
Spanish
13.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.8%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.420
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 55,583 |
| Population Density | 3,051 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.2% |
| Spanish | 13.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 15.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.6% |
| Broadband Access | 93.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |