Centralia, WA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 83,925 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Centralia, WA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Centralia, WA Micro Area?: The median household income in Centralia, WA Micro Area is $69,690 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Centralia, WA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Centralia, WA Micro Area is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Centralia, WA Micro Area?: $341,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Centralia, WA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Centralia, WA Micro Area is $1,044 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Centralia, WA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 20.2% of adults in Centralia, WA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

83,925

Median Income

$69,690

Median Home Value

$341,500

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.9%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,206 (+30.3%) Home Value: +$131,900 (+62.9%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+6%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+14.1%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-16.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 83,925

Median Age 42.0

Female 49.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 11.2% White (non-Hisp.) 80.6% Black 0.8% Asian 1.2% Two or More 10.3% Other 2.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Korean

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Indian

0.2%

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

8.5%

Puerto Rican

0.7%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,690 ±$3,237

Per Capita Income $87,698

Median Family Income $84,960

Poverty Rate 8.9%

Child Poverty Rate 14.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 30.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.3%

$10–15k

3.3%

$15–25k

8.2%

$25–35k

9.1%

$35–50k

11.0%

$50–75k

17.5%

$75–100k

14.5%

$100–150k

17.9%

$150–200k

7.8%

$200k+

6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 36,037

Owner-Occupied 74.2%

Renter-Occupied 25.8%

Vacancy Rate 10.3%

Median Home Value $341,500

Median Gross Rent $1,044

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.8%

$50–100k

3.8%

$100–200k

4.4%

$200–300k

20.5%

$300–500k

37.4%

$500k–$1M

18.9%

$1M+

2.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.6%

$500–1k

35.2%

$1–1.5k

38.4%

$1.5–2k

11.1%

$2–2.5k

3.3%

$2.5–3.5k

0.6%

$3.5k+

0.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.6%

1 vehicle

23.8%

2 vehicles

34.0%

37.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

70.3%

Single-fam. att.

1.6%

2–4 units

1.6%

5–19 units

1.8%

20+ units

4.2%

Mobile home

16.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

16.7%

1940–1969

4.7%

1970–1999

16.5%

2000–2009

12.8%

2010+

7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.2%

Graduate Degree 6.8%

Some College / Associate 27.1%

Less Than High School 3.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.3%

Unemployment Rate 5.9%

Work from Home 8.6%

Self-Employed 7.6%

Government Workers 19.4%

Private For-Profit 72.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

20.4%

Retail

12.1%

Manufacturing

8.7%

Construction

8.7%

Transportation

8.3%

Arts/Entmt.

7.8%

Prof. Services

7.5%

Public Admin

7.4%

Agriculture

5.9%

Finance

4.8%

Wholesale

2.0%

Information

1.5%

Occupation

Management

32.8%

Sales

18.9%

Food Prep

16.9%

Production

16.4%

Construction

15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.4 min

Drove Alone 73.6%

Carpool 12.1%

Public Transit 0.5%

Work from Home 8.6%

Walked 3.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 32,314

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

6.2%

15–19

5.8%

20–24

5.0%

25–34

12.0%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

7.7%

75–84

12.9%

85+

6.2%

Under 18: 21.6% Working age (18–64): 78.4% 65 and over: 21.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.3%

Naturalized Citizen 42.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

56.8%

Asia

18.7%

Europe

14.1%

Africa

1.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.5%

With a Disability 19.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.9%

Uninsured 7.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.3%

Has a Computer 93.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023