Census ACS · #171 MSA
Olympia Metro Area
The Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, Wa Metropolitan Statistical Area has 296,640 residents. The median household income is $93,985 and the median home value is $451,500.
296,640
Population
411
People / sq mi
$93,985
Median Income
$451,500
Median Home Value
The Olympia CBSA covers 723 sq mi of land at 410.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% |
Economy & Income
$93,985
Median Household Income
$44,646
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Olympia metro's price level is 103.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 3.7% higher the US average. The local median income of $93,985 has the buying power of $90,658 in average-priced US metros.
103.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$90,658
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$93,985
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$451,500
Median Home Value
$1,634
Median Rent
67.8%
Homeownership
Education
94.5%
High School+
37.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.4%
Drive Alone
17.3%
Work From Home
26.3 min
Avg Commute
43.0%
Foreign Born
Olympia spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, Wa Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 296,640 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #171 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Olympia metro area is $93,985, with a per capita income of $44,646.
The Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, Wa CBSA spans the state of Washington.
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Data for the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, Wa CBSA (36500) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What sets Olympia apart is money: median household income runs $93,985, above the US median of $78,538. Olympia is a metro area in WA with a population of 296,640.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US metro areas: median income is $93,985, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 6.5%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $451,500, with typical rent around $1,634.
College attainment is above the local norm at 37.2%, above the national 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Olympia firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US metro areas — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.