Population 222 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Olympia
Household size in Olympia
| Period | Olympia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Olympia are small: just 2.37 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. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, 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 Olympia
| Period | Olympia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Olympia skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, 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 Olympia
| Period | Olympia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Olympia (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Olympia
Renters in Olympia
| Period | Olympia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Olympia is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.0% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Olympia
| Period | Olympia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Olympia: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Olympia
| Period | Olympia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Olympia has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 Olympia
| Period | Olympia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $436 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $726 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Olympia costs $726 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Olympia
Bachelor's degrees in Olympia
| Period | Olympia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Olympia have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Olympia
| Period | Olympia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Olympia is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (90.2%).
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 Olympia
| Period | Olympia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Olympia out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Olympia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | 2.37 | 45.1 | 13.7% | 3.0% | 5.1% | 1989 | $726 | 15.6% | 88.4% | 0.0% |
| Reelsboro | 2.43 | 42.4 | 12.5% | 4.5% | 20.5% | 1985 | $726 | 22.1% | 86.6% | 2.4% |
| Forest | 1.43 | 46.7 | 11.9% | 48.3% | 18.2% | 1984 | $688 | 27.1% | 88.5% | 29.3% |
| Bridgeton | 2.04 | 36.8 | 27.9% | 45.4% | 24.9% | 1980 | $884 | 13.8% | 89.7% | 11.5% |
| Rowes Corner | 1.38 | 46.8 | 12.2% | 49.1% | 19.4% | 1984 | $688 | 28.4% | 88.5% | 31.7% |
| Fairfield Harbour | 2.50 | 53.1 | 1.7% | 10.3% | 15.6% | 2000 | $1,158 | 25.8% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Grantsboro | 2.20 | 48.0 | 7.0% | 23.1% | 19.9% | 1985 | $708 | 15.2% | 89.7% | 4.4% |
| Cayton | 2.64 | 37.1 | 10.3% | 7.9% | 8.3% | 1983 | $704 | 8.1% | 82.2% | 2.2% |
| New Bern | 2.32 | 42.6 | 11.5% | 31.9% | 11.8% | 1988 | $1,188 | 27.4% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| James City | 2.27 | 51.3 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,248 | 31.2% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| Alliance | 2.08 | 51.5 | 10.7% | 40.7% | 14.2% | 1984 | $684 | 11.5% | 82.0% | 9.5% |
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 Olympia. 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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