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Longview

Washington · 34,660 residents · 14.8 sq mi
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Longview is a city of 34,660 people in Washington. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Washington median by roughly 23%. 58% of homes are owner-occupied. 16.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households take in $35,171 at the median, 17% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

34,660
+10%since 1990
from 31,648 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.6
+6%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31K33K35K37K39K19902000201020202024Longview
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(2,465)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(2,597)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(2,487)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(2,393)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(2,142)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(4,545)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(4,857)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(4,767)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(3,057)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(2,367)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(2,057)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(926)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,171
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,535 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,559
+44%since 1990
from $12,908 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$118,800
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$511
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
57.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
42.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(29,871)
Black0.5%(149)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(679)
Asian2.3%(717)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(30,229)
Black0.7%(227)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(2,017)
Asian2.2%(749)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(3,915)
Spaniard1.1%(415)
Guatemalan0.3%(102)
Puerto Rican0.2%(75)
Salvadoran0.1%(46)
Cuban0.1%(39)
Honduran0%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(189)
Cambodian0.3%(127)
Vietnamese0.3%(126)
Japanese0.2%(81)
Korean0.2%(78)
Chinese0.1%(21)
Mongolian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(38)
Chamorro0.1%(34)
Ancestry
German15.9%(6,048)
Irish12.1%(4,602)
English12.1%(4,599)
American5.9%(2,250)
Norwegian4.8%(1,830)
Scottish3.1%(1,184)
French2.7%(1,036)
Swedish2.1%(797)
Italian2.1%(793)
Finnish1.9%(717)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(683)
Dutch1.5%(578)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(248)
Swiss0.5%(202)
Welsh0.5%(174)
Danish0.4%(160)
Russian0.4%(147)
British0.3%(124)
Hungarian0.3%(108)
Portuguese0.2%(92)
Greek0.2%(75)
Croatian0.2%(68)
Austrian0.2%(65)
Slovak0.2%(61)
Belgian0.1%(52)
Arab0.1%(51)
Ukrainian0.1%(41)
Brazilian0.1%(35)
Lithuanian0.1%(23)
Iranian0.1%(20)
Slovene0.1%(20)
Nigerian0%(19)
Czech0%(18)
Romanian0%(15)
Turkish0%(12)
Serbian0%(7)
Kenyan0%(7)
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−3%since 1990
from 13.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(3,318)
Married58.3%(7,520)
Widowed2.9%(370)
Divorced13.1%(1,685)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(2,846)
Married52.8%(7,591)
Widowed13.6%(1,961)
Divorced13.8%(1,992)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.7%(603)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(608)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.2%(1,170)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(86)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,061 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Longview, Washington?

Longview, Washington has about 34,660 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Longview, Washington?

The typical household in Longview, Washington earns about $35,171 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Longview, Washington expensive?

In Longview, Washington, the median home is worth about $118,800, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Longview, Washington?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Longview, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Longview, Washington?

About 16.7% of people in Longview, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Longview, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Longview, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,012 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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