Demographics & People — Olympia, Washington

Population Overview

Population (Census)55,583
Estimated 2026~56,800
Median Age40.5
Total Households25,146
Family Households12,781
Average Household Size2.17
Diversity Index0.351 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White42,194
Black or African American1,454
Asian3,710
Hispanic or Latino5,727

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups14,637
Unclassified or not reported10,416
German9,213
English7,913
Irish6,882
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino6,162
Hispanic: Mexican2,627
Norwegian2,107
Italian2,056
European2,011

Language

English Only45,991
Spanish1,771
Population 5+52,727

Veterans

Veterans3,703
Population 18+44,107

Commuting

Mean Commute Time20.0 minutes
Work from Home25.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Olympia, Washington.