Census Bureau data for Centralia city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Centralia city
- What is the median household income in Centralia city?
- The median household income in Centralia city is $47,308 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Centralia city?
- The poverty rate in Centralia city is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Centralia city?
- $81,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Centralia city?
- The median gross rent in Centralia city is $775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Centralia city residents have a college degree?
- 17.8% of adults in Centralia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,009
Median Income
$47,308
Median Home Value
$81,600
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,633 (+25.6%)
Home Value:
+$12,200 (+17.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-20.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+11.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+5%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,009
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.5%
Black 9.7%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,308
±$3,837
-$34,394 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,266
Median Family Income
$73,861
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
17.0%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,949
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$81,600
-$168,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$775
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.5%
$50–100k
40.5%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
4.1%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.2%
$500–1k
53.9%
$1–1.5k
20.9%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.4%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.3%
1940–1969
13.1%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.8%
-19.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
10.6%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.3%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Transportation
7.6%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
4.2%
Construction
4.1%
Information
4.0%
Prof. Services
2.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Production
24.9%
Food Prep
18.6%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,232
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
52.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.0%
Asia
47.2%
Europe
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023