Longview city, Washington
CityPopulation: 37,836 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Longview 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 — Longview city
- What is the median household income in Longview city?
- The median household income in Longview city is $60,844 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Longview city?
- The poverty rate in Longview city is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Longview city?
- $339,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Longview city?
- The median gross rent in Longview city is $1,119 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Longview city residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Longview city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,836
Median Income
$60,844
Median Home Value
$339,000
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,887 (+35.3%)
Home Value:
+$148,600 (+78%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-24.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+4.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-26.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,836
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.0%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 10.7%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,844
±$3,086
-$34,108 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,728
Median Family Income
$77,239
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,955
Owner-Occupied
52.4%
Renter-Occupied
47.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$339,000
-$180,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,119
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
24.4%
$300–500k
54.3%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
31.9%
$1–1.5k
42.0%
$1.5–2k
14.8%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
11.8%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.5%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
28.5%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Retail
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation
6.8%
Public Admin
5.7%
Finance
4.7%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Production
19.7%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
19.3%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,028
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
52.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.2%
Asia
38.9%
Europe
16.4%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023