State
County
Land Area
14.8 sq mi
Density
2,643.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.01%
Growth Since 2010
7.03%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
114,275
Longview is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 39,224, it is the 32nd largest city in Washington and the 1007th largest city in the United States. Longview is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 7.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,648 in 2010. Longview reached it's highest population of 39,224 in 2021. Spanning over 15 miles, Longview has a population density of 2,644 people per square mile.
The average household income in Longview is $62,212 with a poverty rate of 19.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $859 per month, and the median house value is $190,400. The median age in Longview is 41.1 years, 38.6 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Longview was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 114,275 | 1,841 | 1.61% |
| 2020 | 112,434 | 1,841 | 1.64% |
| 2019 | 110,593 | 1,841 | 1.66% |
| 2018 | 108,752 | 1,947 | 1.79% |
| 2017 | 106,805 | 2,065 | 1.93% |
| 2016 | 104,740 | 1,741 | 1.66% |
| 2015 | 102,999 | 1,209 | 1.17% |
| 2014 | 101,790 | 307 | 0.30% |
| 2013 | 101,483 | -180 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 101,663 | -646 | -0.64% |
| 2011 | 102,309 | -49 | -0.05% |
| 2010 | 102,358 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,003 | 85.30% |
| Two or More Races | 3,032 | 8.08% |
| Some Other Race | 750 | 2.00% |
| Asian | 690 | 1.84% |
| Black or African American | 531 | 1.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 483 | 1.29% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,097 | 2.27 | 52.4 |
| Non Family | 7,090 | 1.25 | 47 |
| Married | 5,795 | 2.99 | 66.7 |
| Female | 2,178 | 3.27 | 32.3 |
| Male | 1,034 | 3.08 | 51.5 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 838 | 3.19% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,521 | 9.59% |
| High School Graduate | 7,935 | 30.18% |
| Some College | 7,843 | 29.83% |
| Associates Degree | 2,947 | 11.21% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,634 | 10.02% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,576 | 5.99% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 21,959 | 19,444 | 3,613 |
| Hispanic | 1,931 | 1,391 | 206 |
| Multiple Races | 1,322 | 1,215 | 234 |
| Asian | 623 | 452 | 125 |
| Other Race | 451 | 247 | 36 |
| Native American | 393 | 348 | 22 |
| Black | 384 | 328 | 57 |
| Islander | 13 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 20.06%.
$32,417
Average Earnings
$42,100
Average Male
$28,064
Average Female
91.24% of Longview residents speak only English, while 8.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.55% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 28,749 | 5,242 | 18.23% |
| Hispanic | 4,052 | 1,059 | 26.14% |
| Multiple | 2,999 | 601 | 20.04% |
| Native | 434 | 138 | 31.80% |
| Other | 734 | 87 | 11.85% |
| Black | 521 | 59 | 11.32% |
| Asian | 675 | 37 | 5.48% |
19.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.47%
Male Poverty Rate
19.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Longview is Native, with 31.80% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Longview is Asian, with 5.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.37%.
42.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.9%
Male Marriage Rate
40.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,908 | 11.22% |
| 2 or More | 154 | 9.11% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 1.57% |
| Indian | 36 | 8.28% |
| Black | 27 | 6.14% |
| Other | 24 | 5.04% |
| Asian | 23 | 3.63% |
11.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.7%
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.01%
Native Born
4.99%
Foreign Born
2.32%
Non Citizen
2.67%
Naturalized
95.01% of Longview residents were born in the United States, with 53.05% having been born in Washington. 2.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39,224 | 392 | 1.01% |
| 2020 | 38,832 | 392 | 1.02% |
| 2019 | 38,440 | 392 | 1.03% |
| 2018 | 38,048 | 472 | 1.26% |
| 2017 | 37,576 | 561 | 1.52% |
| 2016 | 37,015 | 475 | 1.30% |
| 2015 | 36,540 | 288 | 0.79% |
| 2014 | 36,252 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2013 | 36,256 | -146 | -0.40% |
| 2012 | 36,402 | -302 | -0.82% |
| 2011 | 36,704 | -90 | -0.24% |
| 2010 | 36,794 | 2,134 | 0.60% |
| 2000 | 34,660 | 3,161 | 0.96% |
| 1990 | 31,499 | 447 | 0.14% |
| 1980 | 31,052 | 2,679 | 0.91% |
| 1970 | 28,373 | 5,024 | 1.97% |
| 1960 | 23,349 | 3,010 | 1.39% |
| 1950 | 20,339 | 7,954 | 5.09% |
| 1940 | 12,385 | 1,733 | 1.52% |
| 1930 | 10,652 | 0.00% |