Olympia, WAPublished Date: December 23, 2024Olympia is located in Thurston County, Washington and has a population of 55,151. The poverty rate in Olympia is 13.3% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Olympia is 6.9% while the Thurston County unemployment rate is 5.5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.3% |
| Female | | 50.7% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Olympia | | 38.7 |
| Thurston | | 39.5 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Olympia | | $73,851 |
| Thurston | | $88,895 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Olympia | | $408,874 |
| Thurston | | $409,719 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Olympia | | $1,437 |
| Thurston | | $1,499 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Olympia | | 13.3% |
| Thurston | | 9.3% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 77%
▩ Black or African American 2.8%
▩ Asian 7%
▩ Native 1.1%
▩ Pacific 1.3%
▩ Other 1.2%
▩ Hispanic 11.2%
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