Population 11,369 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Olympic Hills
Household size in Olympic Hills
| Period | Olympic Hills | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Olympic Hills is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.07, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Olympic Hills
| Period | Olympic Hills | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Olympic Hills is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 37.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Olympic Hills
| Period | Olympic Hills | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Olympic Hills, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Olympic Hills
Renters in Olympic Hills
| Period | Olympic Hills | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Olympic Hills: 56.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, 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 Olympic Hills
| Period | Olympic Hills | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Olympic Hills: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area.
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 Olympic Hills
| Period | Olympic Hills | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Olympic Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Olympic Hills
| Period | Olympic Hills | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $945 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,028 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,586 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,955 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,010 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Olympic Hills runs $1,955 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rent has climbed $1,010 a month since 2006–10, up 107%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, 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 Olympic Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Olympic Hills
| Period | Olympic Hills | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Olympic Hills: 54.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Olympic Hills
| Period | Olympic Hills | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Olympic Hills have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Olympic Hills
| Period | Olympic Hills | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Olympic Hills is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Olympic Hills compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Hills | 2.27 | 37.8 | 5.7% | 56.9% | 6.8% | 1969 | $1,955 | 54.9% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Cedar Park | 2.00 | 38.9 | 3.8% | 63.8% | 8.2% | 1975 | $2,300 | 55.4% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| Victory Heights | 2.13 | 42.6 | 3.5% | 41.6% | 7.7% | 1966 | $2,268 | 61.6% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.65 | 41.6 | 3.6% | 28.6% | 2.7% | 1958 | $2,305 | 69.6% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| Northgate | 2.00 | 36.4 | 6.7% | 74.6% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,709 | 53.3% | 91.4% | 6.8% |
| Haller Lake | 2.42 | 39.1 | 6.3% | 38.0% | 8.9% | 1965 | $1,989 | 58.7% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| Matthews Beach | 2.52 | 43.2 | 4.4% | 20.6% | 5.9% | 1960 | $2,564 | 79.6% | 98.5% | 4.6% |
| Bitter Lake | 1.90 | 43.4 | 11.7% | 65.2% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,643 | 50.7% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| Maple Leaf | 2.38 | 37.7 | 5.7% | 42.3% | 4.9% | 1962 | $2,325 | 72.6% | 97.8% | 5.6% |
| Meridian Park | 2.57 | 40.8 | 4.8% | 34.7% | 6.9% | 1976 | $2,069 | 47.9% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| North College Park | 2.12 | 32.9 | 6.4% | 63.4% | 7.4% | 1980 | $2,182 | 64.3% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
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 Olympic Hills. 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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