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Longview

County:
Cowlitz County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.798
State:
Washington

Longview is a city located in Cowlitz County, Washington. Longview has a 2026 population of 38,506. Longview is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,869 in 2020.

The median household income in Longview is $61,747 with a poverty rate of 16.05%. The median age in Longview is 40.1 years: 38.4 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

38.5K
Total Population
2,602
Density (mi²)
106 0.28%
Growth

Longview Population

Longview Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202638,5061060.28%
202538,4001060.28%
202438,2941220.32%
202338,1721470.39%
202238,025560.15%
202137,9691500.4%
202037,869-506-1.32%
201938,3753500.92%
201838,0254481.19%
201737,5775541.5%
201637,0234701.29%
201536,5532930.81%
201436,260-10%
201336,261-144-0.4%
201236,405-300-0.82%
201136,705-89-0.24%
201036,7941460.4%
200034,6603,16110.04%
199031,4994471.44%
198031,0522,6799.44%
197028,3735,02421.52%
196023,3493,01014.8%
195020,3397,95464.22%
194012,3851,73316.27%
193010,65200%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 41.4 years
Male: 38.4 years

Longview Adults

There are 29,510 adults, (7,663 of whom are seniors) in Longview.

Sex Ratio

Female: 19,664 (51.7%)
Male: 18,405 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Longview includes 80.54% White, 3.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,66180.54%
Two or more races4,59112.06%
Other race1,2473.28%
Asian6911.82%
Native American6201.63%
Black or African American2510.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,0045.26%
White1,2813.36%
Other race1,1523.03%
Native American3020.79%
Asian390.1%
Black or African American240.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,38077.18%
Two or more races2,5876.8%
Asian6521.71%
Native American3180.84%
Black or African American2270.6%
Other race950.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.02%

Longview Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Longview 's average per capita income is $42,227. Household income levels show a median of $61,747. The poverty rate stands at 16.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$95,016-
Families$78,734$97,539
Households$61,747$80,100
Non Families$40,378$52,592

$42,227

Average Income

$61,747

Median Household Income

16.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)