Longview, WA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.1

0.735% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13%

7.05% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$72,932

2.85% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$367,400

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

46,763

0.326% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Longview, WA had a population of N/A people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $72,932. Between N/A and N/A the population of Longview, WA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $70,912 to $72,932, a 2.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Longview, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.87%), White (Hispanic) (4.17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.31%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.26%).

None of the households in Longview, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Longview, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Longview, WA are Lower Columbia College (584 degrees awarded in 2023) and Stylemaster College of Hair Design (19 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Longview, WA was $367,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Longview, WA borders Centralia, WA and Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Longview, WA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.14% of Longview, WA residents were born outside of the country (4.62k people).

In 2023, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.9k people) in Longview, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.55k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.65k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Longview, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Longview, WA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Longview, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Longview, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.9k ± 559
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.55k ± 673
White (Hispanic)
4.65k ± 747

10.2%

Hispanic Population

11.4k people

10.2% of the people in Longview, WA are hispanic (11.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Longview, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

4.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.62k people

4.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.6k people

As of 2023, 4.14% of Longview, WA residents (4.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Longview, WA was 4.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Longview, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,193 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
1,700 ± 308
Gulf War (1990s)
1,111 ± 341

Longview, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Longview, WA employs 46.8k people. The largest industries in Longview, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,714 people), Manufacturing (6,687 people), and Retail Trade (5,419 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

46.8k

2023 Value

± 1,790

−0.326%

1 Year decline

± 5.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Longview, WA declined at a rate of −0.326%, from 46.9k employees to 46.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Longview, WA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Longview, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.8k

2023 Value

± 1,790

−0.326%

1 Year decline

± 5.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Longview, WA declined at a rate of −0.326%, from 46.9k employees to 46.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Longview, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,714 people), Manufacturing (6,687 people), and Retail Trade (5,419 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Longview, WA, though some of these residents may live in Longview, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,873

Median earning men ± $2,124

$35,880

Median earning women ± $1,063

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($97,482), Wholesale Trade ($82,801), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,567).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,556), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,523), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,882).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

210
Construction
139
Retail Trade
136
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$564k
Manufacturing
$316k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$215k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Longview, WA awarded 603 degrees. The student population of Longview, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 756 male students and 1,720 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Longview, WA are White (464 and 77.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (58 and 9.72%), Two or More Races (35 and 5.86%), and Asian (14 and 2.35%).

The largest universities in Longview, WA by number of degrees awarded are Lower Columbia College (584 and 96.8%) and Stylemaster College of Hair Design (19 and 3.15%).

The most popular majors in Longview, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (268 and 44.4%), Registered Nursing (116 and 19.2%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (61 and 10.1%).

The median tuition cost in Longview, WA for a public four year colleges is $3,988 for in-state students and $5,275 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,476 students enrolled in Longview, WA, 30.5% men and 69.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,644 records, of which 70.4% were women and 29.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
116 degrees awarded
General Business
17 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
268 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Longview, WA was Registered Nursing with 116 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Longview, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lower Columbia College
584 degrees awarded
Stylemaster College of Hair Design
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lower Columbia College with 584 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 173 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Longview, WA, which is 0.402 times less than the 430 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 464 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 58 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,988) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($358) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($702) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Longview, WA was $367,400 in 2023, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $332,200 to $367,400, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Longview, WA is 66.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Median household income in Longview, WA is $72,932. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Longview, WA was King County, WA with a value of $122,148, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Kitsap County, WA, with respective values of $107,982 and $98,546.

Housing

Property

$367,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,425

$28,716

Median Property Taxes

±$1,181

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Longview, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Longview, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.2% of the housing units in Longview, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Longview, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Longview, WA was King County, WA with a value of $122,148, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Kitsap County, WA, with respective values of $107,982 and $98,546.

The following map shows all of the counties in Longview, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,932

Median Household Income

± $2,981

43.4k

Number of Households

± 1,598

In 2023, the median household income of the 43.4k households in Longview, WA grew to $72,932 from the previous year's value of $70,912.

The following chart displays the households in Longview, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Longview, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Worked At Home (7.35%)
Carpooled (7.21%)

In 2023, 82.6% of workers in Longview, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.35%) and those who carpooled to work (7.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Longview, WA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 3.63% of the workforce in Longview, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Longview, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Longview, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Longview, WA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Longview, WA (14.3k out of 110k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Longview, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.9% of the population of Longview, WA has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,176 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.08%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.91%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Longview, WA grew by 1.05% from 6.02% to 6.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Longview, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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