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Population of Olympia, WA

Last official estimated population of Olympia city (Thurston County**, Washington state) was 49,218 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.015% of total US population and 0.69% of total Washington state population. Area of Olympia city is 20.1 mi² (=52 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 2,452.44 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+1.44%/yr), Olympia city population in 2024 would be 56,796*.

Historical population

Historical population of Olympia city for period 1870-2014:

Olympia city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Olympia city

• Lacey city population 4.6 mi, 87°
• Tumwater city 3.8 mi, 200°
• Shelton city 16 mi, 320°
• DuPont city 12.6 mi, 68°
• Yelm city 13.7 mi, 119°
• Steilacoom town 16.8 mi, 57°
• Rainier city 14.2 mi, 136°
• Tenino city 13 mi, 172°
• Roy city 17 mi, 101°
• Bucoda town 17 mi, 175°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb