Longview Population

1930–2026

38,448

2026 projection

1.7% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Longview. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202638,448+860.22%
202538,362+1480.39%
202438,214+1030.27%
202338,111+1010.27%
202238,010+420.11%
202137,968+1500.40%
202037,818+730.19%
201937,745+2830.76%
201837,462+3791.02%
201737,083+4861.33%

Showing 10 of 25 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Longview is growing slower than Cowlitz County, Washington, and the U.S.

  • Washington+3.5%
  • Cowlitz County+3.5%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Longview+1.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Longview Demographics

40.1median age

Median age

Female41.4 yrs
Male38.4 yrs

Adults

29,510
7,663 seniors (65+) · 26% of adults21,847 other adults

Sex

Female 51.7% · 19,664Male 48.3% · 18,405

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 32385+ years, female: 65580–84 years, male: 41680–84 years, female: 39975–79 years, male: 77575–79 years, female: 77470–74 years, male: 94370–74 years, female: 1,36065–69 years, male: 98965–69 years, female: 1,02960–64 years, male: 1,19260–64 years, female: 1,31055–59 years, male: 93155–59 years, female: 1,30350–54 years, male: 1,18350–54 years, female: 90445–49 years, male: 73945–49 years, female: 1,12840–44 years, male: 1,34940–44 years, female: 1,39235–39 years, male: 1,36035–39 years, female: 89730–34 years, male: 1,22730–34 years, female: 1,29425–29 years, male: 1,44025–29 years, female: 1,37720–24 years, male: 95620–24 years, female: 85515–19 years, male: 1,10615–19 years, female: 1,37910–14 years, male: 1,35710–14 years, female: 1,3605–9 years, male: 1,1435–9 years, female: 1,0020–4 years, male: 9760–4 years, female: 1,24685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 381 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Longview Income

$61,747median household income

Median household income

$61,747

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,227

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.1%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Longview Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%43%39%
Never married34%39%29%
Divorced16%13%18%
Widowed8%4%11%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources