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CITY · 2010 ACS

Longview

Washington · 36,648 residents · 14.8 sq mi
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With 36,648 people, Longview is a city in Washington. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. That trails the Washington median by roughly 31%. 21.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 5% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

36,648
+6%since 2000
from 34,660 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
+8%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
14.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31K33K35K37K39K19902000201020202024Longview
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(2,577)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(2,350)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(2,205)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(2,352)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(2,436)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(4,555)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(4,112)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(4,908)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(4,722)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(2,984)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(2,141)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.6%(1,306)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,368
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,171 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,246
+25%since 2000
from $18,559 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.460
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$179,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$650
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $853
53.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
46.6% rent
6.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.6
+5%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(30,229)
Black0.7%(227)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(2,017)
Asian2.2%(749)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(30,167)
Black0.8%(307)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(3,571)
Asian2.1%(778)
Other5.1%(1,855)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(2,626)
Puerto Rican0.5%(195)
Spaniard0.3%(127)
Salvadoran0.3%(92)
Colombian0.2%(70)
Guatemalan0.1%(53)
Peruvian0.1%(35)
Honduran0%(12)
Ancestry
German23.3%(8,513)
Irish15.1%(5,513)
English11.4%(4,181)
Norwegian6.4%(2,359)
American4.7%(1,713)
French4.2%(1,529)
Swedish3.9%(1,426)
Italian3.8%(1,406)
Finnish3.3%(1,211)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(1,186)
Dutch2.5%(901)
Scottish2.1%(771)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.2%(425)
Welsh1.1%(412)
Danish1%(372)
Portuguese0.8%(284)
British0.5%(181)
Hungarian0.4%(151)
Belgian0.4%(140)
Russian0.4%(138)
Czech0.3%(120)
Swiss0.3%(113)
Ukrainian0.3%(95)
Greek0.3%(93)
Arab0.2%(83)
Canadian0.2%(62)
Iranian0.1%(40)
Austrian0.1%(37)
Croatian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
52.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(5,752)
Married44.9%(6,703)
Widowed3.8%(572)
Divorced12.7%(1,902)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(4,708)
Married41.4%(6,643)
Widowed10.9%(1,752)
Divorced18.4%(2,953)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 36,648 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Longview, Washington?

The typical household in Longview, Washington earns about $39,368 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 $179,700, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Longview, Washington?

About 16.7% 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 21.3% 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 5,000 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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