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 $51,868 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Centralia city?
- The poverty rate in Centralia city is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Centralia city?
- $165,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Centralia city?
- The median gross rent in Centralia city is $723 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Centralia city residents have a college degree?
- 32.4% of adults in Centralia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,615
Median Income
$51,868
Median Home Value
$165,600
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$356 (+0.7%)
Home Value:
+$53,800 (+48.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-42.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.3 pp (+29.1%)
Unemployment:
+5.3 pp (+331.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,615
Median Age
45.0
Female
56.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.3%
Two or More 10.4%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,868
±$11,429
-$17,052 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,856
Median Family Income
$68,650
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
9.6%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
17.0%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
25.1%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,175
Owner-Occupied
69.2%
Renter-Occupied
30.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$165,600
-$50,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$723
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.1%
$500–1k
64.3%
$1–1.5k
14.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.4%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.4%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
24.3%
Private For-Profit
69.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Retail
11.5%
Finance
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Transportation
6.6%
Public Admin
4.4%
Construction
3.8%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Prof. Services
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.2%
Sales
23.9%
Production
21.2%
Food Prep
11.3%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
66.9%
Carpool
18.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,007
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
2.0%
15–19
10.3%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
7.1%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
14.6%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023