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Centralia Micro

Centralia, WA · 1 counties · 68,600 residents · 2,402.782 sq mi
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Centralia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,511. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $114,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,600
+16%since 1990
from 59,358 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 25 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.4
+10%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K65K72K80K88K1990201020202024Centralia
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(4,397)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(4,752)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(5,445)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(5,555)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(3,673)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(7,388)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(9,921)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(9,830)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(6,972)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(5,418)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(3,854)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(1,395)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,511
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,410 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,082
+52%since 1990
from $11,205 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,200
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$551
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
28.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Centralia on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(57,516)
Black0.5%(291)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,131)
Asian0.7%(420)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(62,174)
Black0.3%(239)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(3,684)
Asian0.7%(466)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(7,402)
Puerto Rican0.7%(583)
Salvadoran0.4%(367)
Spaniard0.3%(260)
Colombian0.3%(247)
Cuban0.2%(168)
Peruvian0.2%(157)
Dominican0.1%(70)
Argentine0%(23)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(258)
Vietnamese0.2%(206)
Korean0.2%(200)
Chinese0.2%(159)
Asian Indian0.2%(134)
Japanese0%(30)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(117)
Samoan0%(8)
Tongan0%(7)
Ancestry
German16%(13,592)
American13.9%(11,867)
English12.9%(10,945)
Irish10.5%(8,913)
Norwegian3.7%(3,158)
Swedish2.5%(2,159)
Scottish2.3%(1,979)
French2.2%(1,850)
Italian2%(1,671)
Dutch1.5%(1,287)
Polish1.2%(1,020)
Welsh0.9%(804)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(756)
Finnish0.9%(725)
Swiss0.8%(695)
British0.5%(449)
Danish0.5%(444)
Russian0.4%(346)
Canadian0.3%(289)
Czech0.2%(190)
Greek0.2%(155)
Ukrainian0.2%(144)
Hungarian0.2%(132)
Austrian0.2%(129)
Arab0.1%(98)
Romanian0.1%(86)
Portuguese0.1%(82)
Armenian0.1%(76)
Croatian0.1%(69)
Iranian0.1%(68)
Iraqi0.1%(52)
Latvian0.1%(48)
Lithuanian0.1%(48)
West Indian0.1%(47)
Belgian0%(38)
Lebanese0%(35)
Turkish0%(32)
Serbian0%(21)
Slovak0%(19)
Israeli0%(15)
Kenyan0%(10)
Haitian0%(6)
Slovene0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 21.7 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 married23.9%(6,361)
Married62.7%(16,655)
Widowed2.9%(779)
Divorced10.4%(2,776)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(4,831)
Married59.1%(16,159)
Widowed11.9%(3,248)
Divorced11.4%(3,107)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Centralia, WA?

Centralia, WA has about 68,600 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Centralia, WA?

The typical household in Centralia, WA earns about $35,511 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Centralia, WA expensive?

In Centralia, WA, the median home is worth about $114,200, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Centralia, WA?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Centralia, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Centralia, WA?

About 14.0% of people in Centralia, WA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Centralia, WA grown since 1990?

Yes, Centralia, WA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,242 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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