Olympia, Washington
City in Thurston County, Washington · ZIP 98501, 98502, 98506
- Thurston County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 17 public schools
- 56,271 (2024 estimate)Population
- 25,146Households
- $76,930Median household income
- $457,900Median home value
- 17Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Olympia
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 42,514 |
| 2010 | 46,478 |
| 2020 | 55,605 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $76,930 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 12,408 units
- Renter occupied
- 12,738 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Olympia | Thurston County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,583 | 296,640 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $76,930 | $93,985 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $457,900 | $451,500 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 50.0% | 37.2% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.2% | 8.5% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.3% | 67.8% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.5 minutes | 26.3 minutes | 27.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Olympia School District |
| Julia Butler Hansen Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Olympia School District |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Olympia School District |
| Madison Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Olympia School District |
| McKenny Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Olympia School District |
| Pioneer Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Olympia School District |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Olympia School District |
| Jefferson Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Olympia School District |
| Reeves Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Olympia School District |
| Thurgood Marshall Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Olympia School District |
| Washington Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Olympia School District |
| Avanti High School | Alternative | 9–12 | Olympia School District |
| Capital High School | Public | 9–12 | Olympia School District |
| Olympia High School | Public | 9–12 | Olympia School District |
| Touchstone | Public | 6–12 | Olympia School District |
| Olympia Regional Learning Academy | Alternative | K–12 | Olympia School District |
| Summit VIrtual Academy | Alternative | K–12 | North Thurston Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 10 (WA-10) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Legislative (House) District 22 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | Legislative (Senate) District 22 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Olympia’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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