Longview is a city located in Cowlitz County Washington. With a 2023 population of 38,169, it is the 34th largest city in Washington and the 1182nd largest city in the United States.Longview is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,914 in 2020. Spanning over 15 miles, Longview has a population density of 2,573 people per square mile.
The average household income in Longview is $62,212 with a poverty rate of 19.10%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Longview is 39.4 years, 38.2 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Longview was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.99
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
52.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 81.84%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 17.08%.
All
Male
Female
$33,771
Average Earnings
$40,111
Average Male
$30,448
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.81% of Longview residents speak only English, while 8.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.18% of the population.
rate
19.10%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.41%
Male Poverty Rate
17.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Longview is Other, with 32.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Longview is Asian, with 4.40% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.77%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.6%
Male Marriage Rate
39.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,182
Number of Veterans
3,000
Male Veterans
182
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
51.3%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.24%
Born in Longview
95.61%
Native Born
4.65%
Foreign Born
1.79%
Non Citizen
2.86%
Naturalized
95.61% of Longview residents were born in the United States, with 54.24% having been born in Washington. 1.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.