Population 5,143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Olalla
Household size in Olalla
| Period | Olalla | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Olalla has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Olalla
| Period | Olalla | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Olalla skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Olalla
| Period | Olalla | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Olalla, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Olalla
Renters in Olalla
| Period | Olalla | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Olalla is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Olalla
| Period | Olalla | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Olalla as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Washington overall (7.6%). Vacancy has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Olalla
| Period | Olalla | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Olalla has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Olalla
| Period | Olalla | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $949 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,244 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,205 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,683 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$733 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Olalla costs $1,683 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Washington overall ($1,875). Rent has climbed $733 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Olalla
Bachelor's degrees in Olalla
| Period | Olalla | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Olalla as nationally: 32.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Washington as a whole (38.8%). The share with a degree has risen 13.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Olalla
| Period | Olalla | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Olalla: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. Olalla has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Washington cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Olalla
| Period | Olalla | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Olalla than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Olalla compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olalla | 2.51 | 50.0 | 4.7% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 1989 | $1,683 | 32.8% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| Burley | 3.34 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 1990 | $1,736 | 30.3% | 95.5% | 2.9% |
| Vashon | 2.37 | 51.8 | 5.3% | 17.3% | 21.6% | 1974 | $1,600 | 50.7% | 97.4% | 6.0% |
| Port Orchard | 2.63 | 41.3 | 12.1% | 23.9% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,817 | 29.8% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Gig Harbor | 2.51 | 45.2 | 6.6% | 20.4% | 4.8% | 1993 | $2,177 | 46.9% | 96.9% | 4.7% |
| Manchester | 2.48 | 44.6 | 1.8% | 11.5% | 11.1% | 1988 | $2,500 | 47.2% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| Navy Yard City | 2.46 | 46.1 | 24.8% | 25.6% | 2.5% | 1989 | $1,733 | 23.7% | 91.7% | 1.8% |
| Artondale | 2.63 | 44.9 | 4.6% | 13.9% | 4.2% | 1989 | $2,280 | 56.1% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
| Ruston | 1.81 | 48.4 | 4.9% | 41.7% | 3.7% | 1981 | $2,022 | 50.0% | 98.5% | 1.0% |
| Normandy Park | 2.58 | 45.3 | 4.0% | 19.1% | 9.7% | 1962 | $2,218 | 59.3% | 97.7% | 2.7% |
| Burien | 2.63 | 40.6 | 13.6% | 43.6% | 9.2% | 1966 | $1,968 | 34.6% | 86.7% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Olalla. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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