Population 5,057 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Westside
Household size in South Westside
| Period | South Westside | Olympia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.50 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.07 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in South Westside are small: just 2.21 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 South Westside
| Period | South Westside | Olympia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 39.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 41.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 42.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 42.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
South Westside is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 South Westside
| Period | South Westside | Olympia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South Westside: 18.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South Westside
Renters in South Westside
| Period | South Westside | Olympia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 32.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.8% | 34.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.1% | 34.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 32.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Westside rent: 71.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 26.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.0 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 South Westside
| Period | South Westside | Olympia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in South Westside: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Olympia. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 South Westside
| Period | South Westside | Olympia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in South Westside are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 South Westside
| Period | South Westside | Olympia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $1,048 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $941 | $1,122 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,135 | $1,302 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,772 | $1,878 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$844 | +$830 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Westside pays $1,772 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Olympia overall ($1,878). Rent has climbed $844 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.6% 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 South Westside
Bachelor's degrees in South Westside
| Period | South Westside | Olympia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 38.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 39.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 42.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 45.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in South Westside (38.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Olympia overall (45.9%). The share with a degree is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 South Westside
| Period | South Westside | Olympia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 93.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 94.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 94.0% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 95.7% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Westside is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Olympia as a whole (95.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 South Westside
| Period | South Westside | Olympia | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in South Westside than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
South Westside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Westside | 2.21 | 37.2 | 18.5% | 71.4% | 6.0% | 1984 | $1,772 | 38.6% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| North East | 2.18 | 49.1 | 6.5% | 18.4% | 5.4% | 1968 | $1,739 | 60.6% | 99.0% | 4.3% |
| Woodbrook | 2.57 | 25.4 | 16.6% | 88.6% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,712 | 13.4% | 86.9% | 9.5% |
| South Tacoma | 2.34 | 34.1 | 18.5% | 58.7% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,692 | 22.1% | 87.8% | 8.2% |
| West End | 2.14 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 46.7% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,967 | 42.6% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
| South End | 2.72 | 37.0 | 15.6% | 36.8% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,767 | 21.1% | 86.8% | 7.7% |
| Central | 2.30 | 39.4 | 16.0% | 42.3% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,680 | 35.0% | 93.1% | 3.7% |
| North End | 2.32 | 39.8 | 7.3% | 33.0% | 4.9% | 1943 | $1,813 | 65.7% | 98.3% | 4.1% |
| Elk Plain | 3.05 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 14.2% | 6.7% | 1993 | $2,235 | 16.4% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| Eastside Enact | 2.91 | 35.8 | 18.2% | 30.6% | 5.8% | 1964 | $1,713 | 21.7% | 83.5% | 6.7% |
| Frederickson | 3.09 | 30.7 | 16.8% | 42.7% | 9.8% | 2007 | $2,305 | 21.6% | 79.5% | 10.3% |
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 South Westside. 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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