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La Center

Washington · 2,800 residents · 2.63 sq mi
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La Center is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,522. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $290,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,800
+69%since 2000
from 1,654 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,065 / sq mi
+69%since 2000
from 629 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
36.6
+17%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
421K2K3K4K1990201020202024La Center
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$71,522
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,585
+21%since 2000
from $21,224 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.318
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$290,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,141
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $723 in 2000
US average: $853
72.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
16.8% rent
4.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
36.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
65.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
+39%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(1,479)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(90)
Asian1.1%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.7%(276)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(2,484)
Black1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(129)
Asian1.9%(54)
Other4.4%(124)
Diversity Score27.3%(765)
27
+64%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.3%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
49.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.4%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Center, Washington?

La Center, Washington has about 2,800 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Center, Washington?

The typical household in La Center, Washington earns about $71,522 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Center, Washington expensive?

In La Center, Washington, the median home is worth about $290,200, and the typical rent is about $1,141 a month.

How educated are people in La Center, Washington?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in La Center, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Center, Washington?

About 4.6% of people in La Center, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Center, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, La Center, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,409 residents, a change of about 616 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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