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9%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexSouth WestsideOlympiaWashington
Income per capita$48,854$54,250$48,431
Median household income$79,607$92,456$91,816
Median income owner occupied$0$144,062$120,601
Median income renter occupied$0$64,557$60,275
Median earnings male$73,538$57,960$60,502
Median earnings female$43,642$47,842$39,812
Unemployment rate4.3%4.5%4.5%
Poverty leveln/a14.7%12.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Westside is 9% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in South Westside is 2% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Westside is 12% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Westside is 100% lower than the national average

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      $61,631 $92,456 $184,912
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      $61,204 $91,816 $183,632
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      South Westside median earnings by income bracket

      South Westside employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.4%2.4%
      Manufacturing sector4.1%4.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services26.5%26.5%
      Public administration18.2%18.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.7%1.7%
      Education, health & social services22.6%22.6%
      Other22.9%22.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fox Island, WA3,695$190,110133.7%
      DuPont, WA9,807$141,12173.5%
      Rochester, WA4,994$116,39243.1%
      Tumwater, WA24,235$114,96441.3%
      Yelm, WA9,459$114,31340.5%
      Olympia, WA54,379$92,45613.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Delano, CA54,257$70,13413.8%
      Palm Desert, CA54,248$95,87117.9%
      Revere, MA54,523$100,91024.1%
      Watsonville, CA54,199$92,18113.3%
      Milford city, CT54,560$140,49972.7%
      Olympia, WA54,379$92,45613.7%
      Source: The South Westside, Olympia, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.