Census tract · Thurston County
Census Tract 122.23, Thurston County, Washington
Census Tract 122.23, GEOID 53067012223, in Thurston County, Washington, mostly within Olympia (75% of its census blocks). 4,371 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±471); the 2020 Census counted 4,134.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,371
±471 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,134
Median household income
$49,673
±$14,736 (90% margin)
Thurston County: $96,563
Median home value
$471,100
±$33,983 (90% margin)
Thurston County: $480,300
Median gross rent
$1,511
±$160 (90% margin)
Thurston County: $1,736
Where is Census Tract 122.23?
Census Tract 122.23 is one of 62 census tracts in Thurston County, Washington. It covers 1.66 square miles of land, 2,496 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53067012223, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Olympia | 75% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 122.23: Tract 102 ($104,084), Tract 103 ($80,370), Tract 112 ($52,769), Tract 122.11 ($141,552) and Tract 122.24 ($96,385). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 122.23?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 122.23's population at 4,371 (±471) in 2,155 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,134 residents and 1,939 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 122.23 | Olympia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,371 ±471 | 55,951 |
| Households | 2,155 ±269 | 25,451 |
| Average household size | 1.89 ±0.17 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 2,312 ±274 | 26,795 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 122.23?
The median resident of Census Tract 122.23 is 45.8 years old; 12.1% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.8%. 14.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 122.23 | Olympia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 ±3.5 | 40.5 |
| Under 18 years | 12.1% ±2.9 pts | 17.8% |
| 65 years and over | 24.2% ±5.1 pts | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.8% ±6.8 pts | 10.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.1% ±7.8 pts | 71.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±3.7 pts | 6.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±3.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.8% ±6.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.8% ±7.0 pts | 11.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±5.3 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 32.6% ±6.8 pts | 19.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6% ±7.8 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±4.3 pts | 96.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.4% ±7.2 pts | 51.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.8% ±4.4 pts | 20.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.6% ±6.0 pts | 83.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 122.23 earn?
Half of the 2,155 households in Census Tract 122.23 earn less than $49,673 a year (±$14,736), against $96,563 across Thurston County: 60th highest of the county's 61 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 122.23 | Olympia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,673 ±$14,736 | $81,302 |
| Mean household income | $63,883 ±$10,072 | $98,686 |
| Per capita income | $33,700 ±$4,960 | $45,674 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.9% ±9.3 pts | 14.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.1% ±16.5 pts | 15.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.7% ±8.6 pts | 14.6% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±2.9 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3% ±4.2 pts | 94.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 122.23?
Owners occupy 29.5% of Census Tract 122.23's occupied homes and renters 70.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $471,100 by its owner (±$33,983). The median renter pays $1,511 a month including utilities, and 58.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 122.23 | Olympia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $471,100 ±$33,983 | $486,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,511 ±$160 | $1,599 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.8% ±13.0 pts | 49.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,968 ±$274 | $2,261 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 29.5% ±6.2 pts | 49.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 70.5% ±6.2 pts | 50.2% |
| Housing units | 2,312 ±274 | 26,795 |
| Single-family detached homes | 28.8% ±6.9 pts | 52.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±4.3 pts | 11.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 11.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.5% ±6.0 pts | 7.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 122.23 get to work?
72.2% of Census Tract 122.23's workers drive alone and 14.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 27.3%.
| Measure | Tract 122.23 | Olympia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.8% ±8.3 pts | 62.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 27.3% ±10.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2% ±11.3 pts | 59.4% |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±8.4 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Worked from home | 14.2% ±8.1 pts | 25.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±5.3 | 20.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 122.23 compare with the other tracts in Thurston County?
Among Thurston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 122.23 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Thurston County | In Olympia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37th of 61 | 10th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 61 | 8th of 15 |
| Median household income | 60th of 61 | 14th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 59th of 61 | 14th of 15 |
| Median home value | 29th of 61 | 9th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 49th of 59 | 12th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 45 | 2nd of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38th of 61 | 15th of 15 |
| Median age | 14th of 61 | 4th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 56th of 61 | 12th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Thurston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108.01 | 57th | $62,279±$12,050 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.20 | 58th | $53,997±$7,835 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112 | 59th | $52,769±$4,343 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 122.23 | 60th | $49,673±$14,736 |
| Tract 105.10 | 61st | $46,141±$12,752 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 122.23?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 122.23 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections