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 2025 population of 37,962. Longview is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,869 in 2020.

The average household income in Longview is $80,556 with a poverty rate of 15.14%. The median age in Longview is 39.1 years: 37.5 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Longview includes 82.38% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	31,170	82.38%
Two or more races	4,060	10.73%
Other race	1,111	2.94%
Asian	704	1.86%
Native American	459	1.21%
Black or African American	331	0.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0%

Longview Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Longview's average per capita income is $42,211. Household income levels show a median of $60,844. The poverty rate stands at 15.14%.

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	$94,093	-
Families	$77,239	$96,987
Households	$60,844	$80,556
Non Families	$39,331	$54,245

$42,211

Average Income

$60,844

Median Household Income

15.14%

Poverty Rate