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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Longview Metro

Longview-Kelso, WA · 1 counties · 92,948 residents · 1,141.159 sq mi
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Longview has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,797. Population has held roughly steady 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 $125,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,948
+13%since 1990
from 82,119 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
81 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 72 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+8%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
79K88K97K106K115K1990201020202024Longview
2024112K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,797
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,866 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,583
+47%since 1990
from $12,638 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,100
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
32.4% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+43%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(78,200)
Black0.3%(245)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,635)
Asian1.6%(1,286)
Diversity Score15.8%(13,015)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(83,571)
Black0.5%(448)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(4,231)
Asian1.3%(1,195)
Diversity Score15.6%(14,475)
Diversity Score
16
−2%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.7 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.

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 92,948 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Longview-Kelso, WA earns about $39,797 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 $125,100, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Longview-Kelso, WA?

About 13.3% 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 14.0% 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 10,829 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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