Northwest, Olympia, WA Employment

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2%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
33%
Household income NAT. AVG.
40%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorthwestOlympiaWashington
Income per capita$30,281$35,914$32,999
Median household income$73,747$63,185$62,848
Median income owner occupied$0$95,010$79,796
Median income renter occupied$0$42,505$41,061
Median earnings male$33,621$39,668$41,953
Median earnings female$26,992$33,102$27,576
Unemployment rate6.5%4.3%4.3%
Poverty leveln/a14.7%12.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Northwest is 2% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Northwest is 33% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Northwest is 40% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Northwest is 100% lower than the national average

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      $42,119 $63,185 $126,370
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Northwest median earnings by income bracket

      Northwest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.9%5.9%
      Manufacturing sector0.9%0.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.1%8.1%
      Public administration15.4%15.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.6%3.6%
      Education, health & social services34.8%34.8%
      Other31.4%31.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fox Island, WA3,613$125,547126.9%
      DuPont, WA9,514$93,40568.8%
      Yelm, WA9,262$77,29739.7%
      Tumwater, WA23,390$76,67638.6%
      Rainier, WA2,603$76,01637.4%
      Olympia, WA52,290$63,18514.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Stratford, CT52,300$69,33625.3%
      Edina, MN52,215$108,57696.3%
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      Watsonville, CA52,398$61,49611.2%
      Queen Creek, AZ52,162$104,16188.3%
      Olympia, WA52,290$63,18514.2%
      Source: The Northwest, Olympia, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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