Centralia city, Washington
CityPopulation: 18,457 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
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 $52,387 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Centralia city?
- The poverty rate in Centralia city is 16.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Centralia city?
- $267,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Centralia city?
- The median gross rent in Centralia city is $1,003 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Centralia city residents have a college degree?
- 17.6% of adults in Centralia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,457
Median Income
$52,387
Median Home Value
$267,600
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,938 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$110,300 (+70.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.9 pp (+57.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+16.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-40%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,457
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.9%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.1%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,387
±$8,559
-$42,565 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,905
Median Family Income
$72,677
Poverty Rate
16.2%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
14.2%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,628
Owner-Occupied
58.5%
Renter-Occupied
41.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$267,600
-$252,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,003
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
7.5%
$100–200k
5.3%
$200–300k
27.7%
$300–500k
31.8%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
35.6%
$1–1.5k
36.0%
$1.5–2k
12.5%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
11.3%
Mobile home
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.9%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
26.5%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Arts/Entmt.
15.4%
Retail
14.4%
Construction
9.4%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Transportation
6.4%
Public Admin
6.4%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Agriculture
4.9%
Finance
2.9%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
30.9%
Food Prep
22.6%
Sales
17.3%
Construction
15.1%
Production
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
70.4%
Carpool
17.9%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,368
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
31.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.7%
Asia
14.6%
Europe
8.7%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
21.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023