La Center city, Washington
CityPopulation: 3,885 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for La Center 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 — La Center city
- What is the median household income in La Center city?
- The median household income in La Center city is $118,629 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Center city?
- The poverty rate in La Center city is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Center city?
- $549,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Center city?
- The median gross rent in La Center city is $1,947 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Center city residents have a college degree?
- 30.3% of adults in La Center city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,885
Median Income
$118,629
Median Home Value
$549,900
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,535 (+19.7%)
Home Value:
+$201,900 (+58%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+12%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.9 pp (+41.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,885
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.7%
Asian 11.9%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
2.2%
Japanese
1.0%
Filipino
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.6%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$118,629
±$18,696
+$23,677 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$132,730
Median Family Income
$118,629
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.4%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
1.0%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
28.7%
$150–200k
13.6%
$200k+
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,556
Owner-Occupied
84.0%
Renter-Occupied
16.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$549,900
+$30,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,947
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.5%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
1.8%
$300–500k
36.7%
$500k–$1M
60.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
3.5%
$1.5–2k
52.0%
$2–2.5k
19.0%
$3.5k+
25.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
17.8%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3+
38.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
4.8%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
6.7%
2000–2009
27.6%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.3%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
31.6%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.2%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Retail
15.4%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Construction
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Public Admin
5.6%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
3.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
43.9%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
11.2%
Production
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.3 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
17.2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,368
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
75.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.8%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
75.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
89.0%
Latin America
5.5%
Europe
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023