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Olympia, WA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Olympia Washington
Community Characteristics
Population 46,631 6,438,377
Population Density 2,791 95
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 36.05 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 27 26
In Current Residence 5+ years 25 % 27 %
Median Home Sale Price $265,000
Average household Income $60,088 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $152,214 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $302,738 $372,398
Total Household Expenditure 95 102
Total Crime Risk 116 124
Weather Risk 0 0
Air Pollution Index 106 109
Median Travel Time to Work 15.13 20.82
     

Population Characteristics

Olympia Washington
Population 46,631 6,438,377
Population Density 2,791 95
     
Male Population 22,497 3,217,176
Female Population 24,134 3,221,201
     
Population Change Since 1990 35 % 32 %
Population Change Since 2000 10 % 9 %
     

Age

Olympia Washington
Median Age 36.05 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,270 401,974
Population: Age 5-9 2,244 400,768
Population: Age 10-14 2,463 420,790
Population: Age 15-19 2,787 445,273
Population: Age 20-24 4,752 463,980
Population: Age 25-29 4,285 449,031
Population: Age 30-34 3,340 438,712
Population: Age 35-39 2,863 457,317
Population: Age 40-44 3,220 486,719
Population: Age 45-49 3,496 498,715
Population: Age 50-54 3,376 473,716
Population: Age 55-59 2,948 415,452
Population: Age 60-64 2,101 320,698
Population: Age 65-69 1,599 230,075
Population: Age 70-74 1,332 173,449
Population: Age 75-79 1,146 134,193
Population: Age 80-84 1,065 108,040
Population: Age 85+ 1,345 119,475
     

Race Distribution

Olympia Washington
Race: White 39,017 5,209,559
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 615 89,157
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,158 450,770
Race: Other 807 211,899
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 141 31,065
Race: Black 1,118 213,388
     

Hispanic Distribution

Olympia Washington
Population: Hispanic 2,452 593,490
Population: Not Hispanic 44,179 5,844,887
     

Education

Olympia Washington
Education: Less than 9th Grade 812 161,795
Education: Some High School 1,027 292,041
Education: High School Graduate 7,753 1,084,397
Education: Some College 6,550 1,021,163
Education: Associate Degree 2,601 412,784
Education: Bachelors Degree 9,101 864,790
Education: Graduate Degree 4,270 468,622
     

Marital Status

Olympia Washington
Never Married 12,272 1,353,037
Now Married 17,447 2,774,466
Separated 2,058 219,552
Widowed 2,329 276,530
Divorced 5,549 590,865
     

Households

Olympia Washington
Households 20,225 2,518,693
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 10,632 1,601,583
Households: Non-Family 9,593 917,110
     
Households: With Children 5,667 817,937
Households: No Children 14,558 1,700,756
     

Housing Characteristics

Olympia Washington
Median Dwelling Age 27 26
Median Home Sale Price $265,000
Average household Income $60,088 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $152,214 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $302,738 $372,398
     

Home Ownership

Olympia Washington
Vacant Dwellings 1333 209586
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 9496 1629326
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 10730 889367
     

Turnover

Olympia Washington
In Current Residence 5+ years 25 % 27 %
Annual Residential Turnover 30 % 27 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.28 2.56
     

Income Characteristics

Olympia Washington
Median household income $48,122 $55,377
Average household Income $60,088 $66,505
Per capita income $27,284 $26,857
Median Disposable Income $40,980 $46,476
     

Income Growth

Olympia Washington
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 76 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Olympia Washington
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,899 165,497
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,128 97,420
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,157 114,635
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,135 124,700
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,266 131,325
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,038 123,878
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,035 119,392
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 954 129,747
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 802 116,741
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,872 239,623
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,235 285,063
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,472 355,582
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,409 208,122
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 803 113,500
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 648 94,765
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 150 30,506
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 100 34,669
Household Income: $500,000+ 123 33,528
     

Median Income

Olympia Washington
Median Income: Age < 25 $25,074 $33,548
Median Income: Age 25-34 $41,868 $50,980
Median Income: Age 35-44 $57,126 $61,259
Median Income: Age 45-54 $62,476 $67,114
Median Income: Age 55-64 $58,067 $61,650
Median Income: Age 65-74 $40,920 $47,655
Median Income: Age 75+ $36,368 $38,631
     

Cost of Living Index

Olympia Washington
Total Household Expenditure 95 102
Contributions 90 101
Personal Insurance 91 101
Apparel 95 101
Education 92 100
Entertainment 94 102
Food And Beverages 96 102
Health Care 98 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 94 102
Shelter 95 102
Household Operations 92 101
Miscellaneous Expenses 97 102
Personal Care 96 102
Reading 96 102
Tobacco 100 101
Transportation 96 102
Utilities 98 102
Gifts 92 101
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Olympia Washington
Median Household Net Worth $116,971 $151,707
Average Household Net Worth $400,699 $499,262
Median Value of Home Equity $152,214 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $302,738 $372,398
     

Net Worth

Olympia Washington
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,531 284,520
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,884 324,069
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,453 173,199
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,474 306,076
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,609 333,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,197 413,298
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,714 491,681
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,447 195,699
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 781 108,093
     

Investments and Debt

Olympia Washington
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,583 $27,222
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,116 $7,005
Median Value of Savings Bonds $985 $1,126
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,814 $11,643
Median Value of Stocks $29,066 $37,782
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,480 $31,143
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $55,935 $69,578
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,063 $6,152
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,419 $16,490
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,669 $4,550
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $170,130 $212,689
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,206 $18,367
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,311 $39,007
Median Value of Business Equity $21,503 $26,905
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $77,104 $100,044
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,400 $5,500
Median Installment Loan Debt $53,743 $64,540
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,114 $7,777
Median Credit Card Debt $549 $668
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,352 $8,990
Median Other Debt $11,892 $14,958
Median Total Debts $135,006 $176,870
     

Occupation

Olympia Washington
     
Occupations: White Collar 42,023 2,211,291
Occupations: Blue Collar 6,878 622,775
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 11,131 497,384
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,171 71,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,573 105,827
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,153 264,465
Business Counts: Administrative Support 9,837 514,468
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 56 5,305
Business Counts: Private Household 0 64
Business Counts: Protective Services 593 34,560
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,272 362,945
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 204 14,034
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 782 78,498
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,910 240,259
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 767 78,996
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 609 61,068
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 863 82,433
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 947 81,521
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 173 42,399
Employees: Mining 0 1,819
Employees: Construction 944 129,065
Employees: Manufacturing 957 209,649
Employees: Transportation and Communications 434 132,047
Employees: Wholesale Trade 567 154,291
Employees: Retail Trade 9,546 589,848
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,745 193,639
Employees: Services 17,765 1,199,251
Employees: Public Administration 15,770 182,114
     

Transportation & Commute

Olympia Washington
Median Travel Time to Work 15.13 20.82
Transportation to Work: Public 5 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 83 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Olympia Washington
Total Crime Risk 116 124
     
Personal Crime Risk 63 72
Murder Risk 27 52
Rape Risk 165 148
Robbery Risk 47 61
Assault Risk 51 68
     
Property Crime Risk 128 130
Burglary Risk 107 128
Larceny Risk 164 129
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 118 147
     

Temperature & Rain

Olympia Washington
Average January High Temperature 44.4 40.26
Average January Low Temperature 31.8 27.63
Average July High Temperature 76.1 79.86
Average July Low Temperature 49.6 52.9
     
Annual Precipitation 50.79 35.2
     

Weather Risk Index

Olympia Washington
Weather Risk 0 0
Earthquake Risk 232 216
Hail Index 1 1
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 0 1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Olympia Washington
Air Pollution Index 106 109
Ozone Index 102 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 133 151
Lead Index 156 156
NO2 Index 54 50
Particulate Matter Index 85 82
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
98505
$68,332
2
98513
$64,720
3
98516
$64,524
4
98512
$60,887
5
98502
$55,782
6
98501
$54,423
7
98506
$54,150
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
98505
$204,355
2
98516
$198,699
3
98513
$197,901
4
98512
$189,117
5
98502
$183,558
6
98501
$173,538
7
98506
$167,810
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
98505
33 %
2
98513
20 %
3
98516
16 %
4
98501
15 %
5
98512
11 %
6
98502
10 %
7
98506
8 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
98513
22.41
2
98516
20.14
3
98502
18.15
4
98512
18.07
5
98506
17.22
6
98501
15.43
7
98505
13.63
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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