Olympia, WA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

52,290

Unemployment

6.9%

Poverty

14.7%

Median Home

$330,800

Median Income

$63,185

Median Rent

$1,199

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Olympia SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

8.5

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Olympia, WA Crime Report

2,021
Total Crimes

3,772.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

60.81%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Olympia / 100k People	Washington / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	2,021	3,772.6	3,026.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	268	500.3	293.7	387.8
Murder	1	1.9	3.9	6.5
Robbery	69	128.8	67.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	174	324.8	187.6	279.7
Property Crime	1,753	3,272.3	2,732.4	1,958.2
Burglary	271	505.9	522.1	314.2
Larceny	1,284	2,396.8	1,854.2	1,398.0
Car Theft	198	369.6	356.1	246.0

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Olympia, WA Cost Of Living

115
Olympia's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Olympia	Washington	National Average
Overall	115	119	100

Services	109	112	100
Groceries	119	110	100
Health	124	122	100
Housing	126	136	100
Transportation	132	123	100
Utilities	93	91	100

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Olympia, WA Photos

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Rankings for Olympia in Washington

Ranks #16 in Most Dangerous Cities In Washington

Ranks #44 in Worst Places To Live In Washington

Ranks #73 in Best Places To Live In Washington

Map Of Olympia, WA

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Population over time in Olympia

Year	Population	% Change
2020	52,290	2.9%
2019	50,836	1.8%
2018	49,928	0.6%
2017	49,608	1.4%
2016	48,941	2.3%
2015	47,847	1.1%
2014	47,335	1.2%
2013	46,792	1.2%
2012	46,240	1.2%
2011	45,708	-

Race / Ethnicity in Olympia

White

74.1% (38,736)

African American

2.8% (1,449)

American Indian

0.8% (438)

Asian

7.3% (3,840)

Hawaiian

0.7% (374)

Other

0.0% (20)

Two Or More

4.3% (2,245)

Hispanic

9.9% (5,188)

Race	Olympia	WA	USA
White	74.1%	67.5%	60.1%
African American	2.8%	3.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.8%	1.0%	0.6%
Asian	7.3%	8.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.3%	5.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	9.9%	12.9%	18.2%

Gender in Olympia

Female

51.3% (26,814)

Male

48.7% (25,475)

Gender	Olympia	WA	USA
Female	51.3%	50.0%	50.8%
Male	48.7%	50.0%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Olympia for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (1,568)

9-12th Grade

3.0% (1,568)

High School / GED

17.0% (8,889)

Some College

22.0% (11,503)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (4,706)

Bachelor's Degree

26.0% (13,595)

Master's Degree

14.0% (7,320)

Professional Degree

4.0% (2,091)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (1,045)

Education	Olympia	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	17.0%	22.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	26.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	14.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Olympia, Washington

Less than $10,000

7.7% (405,042)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.4% (179,135)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.7% (405,042)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.6% (500,173)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.4% (698,607)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.1% (791,013)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.3% (697,472)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.0% (942,904)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.0% (313,090)

$200,000 or more

5.7% (296,516)

Income	Olympia	WA	USA
Less than $10,000	7.7%	4.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.4%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.7%	6.5%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.6%	6.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.4%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.1%	17.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.3%	13.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.0%	18.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.0%	8.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.7%	10.5%	8.3%