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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Longview Metro

Longview-Kelso, WA · 1 counties · 82,119 residents · 1,141.159 sq mi
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Longview has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,866. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $61,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

82,119
−12%vs 2000
vs 92,948 in 2000
1990 – 2025
72 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 81 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
79K88K97K106K115K1990201020202024Longview
2024112K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,866
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,797 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,638
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,583 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,400
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $125,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$348
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $518 in 2000
US average: $450
65.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
34.6% rent
2.2
−30%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(78,200)
Black0.3%(245)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,635)
Asian1.6%(1,286)
Other2.9%(2,388)
Diversity Score15.8%(13,015)
16
+2%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.3%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Longview-Kelso, WA?

Longview-Kelso, WA has about 82,119 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Longview-Kelso, WA earns about $27,866 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 $61,400, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Longview-Kelso, WA?

About 11.3% 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 13.3% of people in Longview-Kelso, WA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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