Population 981 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Olga
Household size in Olga
| Period | Olga | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.85 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Olga are small: just 1.99 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.85, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Olga
| Period | Olga | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Olga skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Olga
| Period | Olga | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Olga (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Washington.
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 Olga
Renters in Olga
| Period | Olga | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Olga is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Olga
| Period | Olga | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Olga: 42.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Olga
| Period | Olga | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Olga is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Washington as a whole looks much the same.
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 Olga
| Period | Olga | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,097 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,997 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,247 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Olga runs $1,997 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 46.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Olga
Bachelor's degrees in Olga
| Period | Olga | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Olga is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Olga
| Period | Olga | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Olga: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Olga
| Period | Olga | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Olga: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Olga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga | 1.99 | 57.5 | 9.7% | 24.1% | 42.8% | 1985 | $1,997 | 57.9% | 95.8% | 10.2% |
| Eastsound | 2.01 | 51.9 | 9.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% | 1990 | $1,560 | 49.8% | 93.4% | 5.2% |
| Blakely Island | 1.95 | 59.6 | 5.9% | 18.7% | 55.4% | 1981 | $1,385 | 51.1% | 97.7% | 4.7% |
| Orcas | 1.95 | 62.8 | 3.9% | 13.7% | 37.8% | 1985 | $1,154 | 58.8% | 97.2% | 7.0% |
| West Sound | 1.99 | 60.5 | 2.2% | 16.6% | 39.2% | 1985 | $1,160 | 66.1% | 97.6% | 7.8% |
| Deer Harbor | 2.02 | 57.8 | 1.7% | 20.3% | 46.4% | 1983 | $1,207 | 68.7% | 98.0% | 7.2% |
| Port Stanley | 1.96 | 59.9 | 6.2% | 17.4% | 56.4% | 1981 | $1,281 | 50.4% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Snug Harbor | 2.09 | 61.1 | 4.8% | 11.2% | 46.8% | 1979 | $1,553 | 59.5% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Decatur | 1.96 | 59.9 | 6.2% | 17.4% | 56.4% | 1981 | $1,281 | 50.4% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Shaw Island | 2.12 | 56.1 | 5.9% | 22.2% | 29.4% | 1986 | $1,246 | 52.0% | 97.7% | 2.7% |
| Waldron | 1.84 | 51.8 | 8.4% | 16.1% | 41.3% | 1984 | $1,010 | 45.5% | 98.2% | 5.8% |
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 Olga. 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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