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Longview-Kelso, WA · 1 counties · 114,885 residents (2025 est.) · 1,141.159 sq mi
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Longview has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,531. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $397,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
112,360
+21%since 2000
from 92,948 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
98 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 81 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+12%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:114,885 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
79K88K97K106K115K1990201020202024Longview
2024112K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,531
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,797 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,105
+105%since 2000
from $18,583 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+1%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$397,500
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,206
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+65%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(83,571)
Black0.5%(448)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(4,231)
Asian1.3%(1,195)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(14,475)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(89,475)
Black0.6%(722)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(11,775)
Asian1.2%(1,312)
Other8.1%(9,076)
Diversity Score43.5%(48,902)
Segregation Score19.5%(21,965)
Diversity Score
44
+179%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
−13%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+75%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

LongviewCENTRAL38,362KelsoCENTRAL12,801
What's inside

1 component county

Cowlitz CountyCENTRAL114,885
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Longview-Kelso, WA?

Longview-Kelso, WA has about 112,360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Longview-Kelso, WA?

The typical household in Longview-Kelso, WA earns about $76,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Longview-Kelso, WA expensive?

In Longview-Kelso, WA, the median home is worth about $397,500, and the typical rent is about $1,206 a month.

How educated are people in Longview-Kelso, WA?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Longview-Kelso, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Longview-Kelso, WA?

About 12.2% of people in Longview-Kelso, WA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Longview-Kelso, WA grown since 1990?

Yes, Longview-Kelso, WA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,241 residents, a change of about 37 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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