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Population Review

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

White74.1%
Black or African American3.3%
Asian0.0%
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.

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.