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Olympia, WA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Olympia Washington
Population 50,206 6,763,804
Median Age -1
Median Dwelling Age -1 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 9,187 % 1,141,077 %
Average household Income $64,897 $76,944
Median Value of Home Equity $231,251 $310,624
Median Mortgage Debt $120,645 $161,126
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1
Weather Risk -1
Air Pollution Index -1 57.5000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.7000
     

Population Characteristics

Olympia Washington
Population 50,206 6,763,804
     
Male Population 24,261 3,383,209
Female Population 25,945 3,380,595
     
     

Age

Olympia Washington
Median Age -1
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,218 466,088
Population: Age 5-9 2,608 437,689
Population: Age 10-14 2,677 425,208
Population: Age 15-19 2,851 435,926
Population: Age 20-24 4,360 458,514
Population: Age 25-29 4,395 488,663
Population: Age 30-34 3,730 468,334
Population: Age 35-39 3,034 449,104
Population: Age 40-44 3,138 452,193
Population: Age 45-49 3,365 477,177
Population: Age 50-54 -1 489,319
Population: Age 55-59 3,258 454,350
Population: Age 60-64 -1 386,441
Population: Age 65-69 -1 289,066
Population: Age 70-74 1,637 202,961
Population: Age 75-79 1,276 147,219
Population: Age 80-84 -1 112,146
Population: Age 85+ -1 123,406
     

Race Distribution

Olympia Washington
Race: White 40,703 5,383,199
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 719 113,361
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,143 456,752
Race: Other 1,329 195,621
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 32,807
Race: Black -1 254,999
     

Hispanic Distribution

Olympia Washington
Population: Hispanic 3,298 719,782
Population: Not Hispanic 46,908 6,044,022
     

Education

Olympia Washington
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 180,808
Education: Some High School -1 281,911
Education: High School Graduate -1 1,133,361
Education: Some College 7,592 1,091,109
Education: Associate Degree -1 439,314
Education: Bachelors Degree 8,624 907,076
Education: Graduate Degree 5,613 506,800
     

Marital Status

Olympia Washington
Never Married 12,801 1,402,270
Now Married 18,542 2,911,158
Separated 2,179 225,030
Widowed -1 285,059
Divorced 5,804 610,908
     

Households

Olympia Washington
Households 21,614 2,596,724
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 11,419 1,664,826
Households: Non-Family 10,195 931,898
     
Households: With Children 5,928 834,099
Households: No Children 5,492 830,727
     

Housing Characteristics

Olympia Washington
Median Dwelling Age -1 30
Average household Income $64,897 $76,944
Median Value of Home Equity $231,251 $310,624
Median Mortgage Debt $120,645 $161,126
     

Home Ownership

Olympia Washington
Vacant Dwellings 1144 247727
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 10833 1703592
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 10781 893132
     

Turnover

Olympia Washington
In Current Residence 5+ years 9,187 % 1,141,077 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 14.95
     

Income Characteristics

Olympia Washington
Median household income $51,042 $56,878
Average household Income $64,897 $76,944
Per capita income ($1) $30,400
Median Disposable Income ($1) $47,445
     

Income Growth

Olympia Washington
     

Household Income

Olympia Washington
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Olympia Washington
Median Income: Age < 25 $1,867 $132,761
Median Income: Age 25-34 $3,512 $405,056
Median Income: Age 35-44 $3,871 $532,472
Median Income: Age 45-54 $4,057 $486,657
Median Income: Age 55-64 ($1) $295,373
Median Income: Age 65-74 ($1) $209,737
Median Income: Age 75+ $2,038 $209,342
     

Cost of Living Index

Olympia Washington
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 127
Personal Insurance -1
Apparel -1
Education -1 128
Entertainment -1
Food And Beverages -1
Health Care -1
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 127
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1
Reading -1
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1
Utilities -1 128
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Olympia Washington
Median Household Net Worth $49,978 $57,288
Average Household Net Worth $450,516 $545,482
Median Value of Home Equity $231,251 $310,624
Median Mortgage Debt $120,645 $161,126
     

Net Worth

Olympia Washington
     

Investments and Debt

Olympia Washington
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $9,340
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $20,005
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,534
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $65,498 $75,614
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $20,966
Median Value of Mutual Funds $57,609 $62,069
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $56,248 $63,622
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $9,541
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $62,783
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $11,754
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $81,640 $93,827
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $18,050
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $79,733
Median Value of Business Equity $120,844 $135,159
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $21,073
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets ($1) $787,248
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,603
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,112
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,627
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $117,288 $147,173
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $263,486 $335,593
     

Occupation

Olympia Washington
     
Occupations: White Collar 36,360 1,845,574
Occupations: Blue Collar 19,071 1,111,211
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 11,226 499,252
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,211 73,803
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,521 107,911
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,265 276,610
Business Counts: Administrative Support 9,751 527,374
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 5,266
Business Counts: Private Household -1 75
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,014 37,700
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 7,607 386,829
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 450 15,481
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 1,223 86,629
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 4,156 258,704
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 87,412
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 63,946
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,271 88,248
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 1,305 86,187
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 51,633
Employees: Mining -1 1,591
Employees: Construction -1 141,587
Employees: Manufacturing 986 202,856
Employees: Transportation and Communications 590 149,503
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 157,086
Employees: Retail Trade 12,948 625,904
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 3,457 197,231
Employees: Services 17,593 1,220,029
Employees: Public Administration 17,878 209,524
     

Transportation & Commute

Olympia Washington
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.7000
Transportation to Work: Public 1,155 % 137,468 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 19,015 % 2,452,830 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1,813 % 127,863 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 810 % 123,287 %
     

Crime Risk

Olympia Washington
Total Crime Risk -1
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 73
Murder Risk -1
Rape Risk -1 143
Robbery Risk -1
Assault Risk -1 68
     
Property Crime Risk -1 132
Burglary Risk -1 127
Larceny Risk -1 129
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 164
     

Temperature & Rain

Olympia Washington
Average January High Temperature -1 40.79
Average January Low Temperature -1 28.16
Average July High Temperature -1 79.26
Average July Low Temperature -1 52.46
     
Annual Precipitation 22.24 54.87
     

Weather Risk Index

Olympia Washington
Weather Risk -1
Earthquake Risk -1 217
Hail Index -1
Hurricane Index -1
Tornado Index -1
Wind Index -1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Olympia Washington
Air Pollution Index -1 57.5000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 152
Lead Index -1 156
NO2 Index -1 50
Particulate Matter Index -1 82
     
  
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