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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Longview Metro

Longview-Kelso, WA · 1 counties · 102,410 residents · 1,141.159 sq mi
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Longview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,877. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $191,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
102,410
+10%since 2000
from 92,948 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
90 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 81 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
40.2
+9%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
79K88K97K106K115K1990201020202024Longview
2024112K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(6,564)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(6,760)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(6,994)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(7,157)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(5,683)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(11,658)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(12,560)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(15,074)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(14,155)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(8,791)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(4,845)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(2,169)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,877
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,797 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,948
+23%since 2000
from $18,583 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$681
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−22.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+6%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Longview on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(83,571)
Black0.5%(448)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(4,231)
Asian1.3%(1,195)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(87,825)
Black0.6%(572)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(7,975)
Asian1.4%(1,472)
Other4.3%(4,401)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(5,799)
Spaniard0.3%(322)
Puerto Rican0.3%(308)
Salvadoran0.2%(159)
Colombian0.2%(158)
Guatemalan0.1%(99)
Peruvian0%(35)
Honduran0%(17)
Ancestry
German24.4%(24,694)
Irish15%(15,190)
English12.3%(12,419)
Norwegian6.2%(6,256)
American5.4%(5,458)
French4.2%(4,204)
Swedish3.7%(3,775)
Italian3.5%(3,500)
Scotch-Irish3%(3,010)
Scottish2.9%(2,905)
Finnish2.6%(2,666)
Dutch2.4%(2,416)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.7%(1,703)
French Canadian1.3%(1,329)
Danish1.2%(1,204)
Welsh1.1%(1,119)
Russian0.9%(896)
Portuguese0.5%(472)
Swiss0.5%(464)
Czech0.4%(361)
Romanian0.3%(354)
Ukrainian0.3%(339)
Canadian0.3%(330)
British0.3%(321)
Hungarian0.3%(259)
Austrian0.2%(200)
Greek0.2%(180)
Belgian0.2%(178)
Arab0.1%(97)
Croatian0.1%(96)
Iranian0.1%(91)
Brazilian0.1%(77)
West Indian0.1%(76)
Lithuanian0.1%(65)
Jamaican0%(49)
Latvian0%(30)
Syrian0%(11)
Armenian0%(11)
Slovak0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.0%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33%(14,947)
Married51.9%(23,514)
Widowed3.8%(1,706)
Divorced11.4%(5,178)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(11,615)
Married50.6%(23,406)
Widowed9.2%(4,242)
Divorced15%(6,955)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
In this metro

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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 102,410 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Longview-Kelso, WA earns about $45,877 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 $191,500, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Longview-Kelso, WA?

About 14.7% 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 16.9% 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 20,291 residents, a change of about 25 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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