Centralia, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Thurston County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
18,457
Population
2,363/sq mi density
$52,387
Median Income
$28,232 per capita
$267,600
Home Value
$392,170 Zillow
$1,003
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
291
Violent Crime/100K
2,780 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$52,387 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$267,600 home value, $1,003/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,457
Census 2023
Population Density
2,363
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.5 km²)
Median Age
37.8 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.8%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
19.8%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.9%
Spanish
13.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.7%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.2%
63% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.1%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.9%
27% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,457 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,363 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.8% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 82.9% |
| Spanish | 13.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.7% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 21.2% |
| Health Insurance | 89.1% |
| Uninsured | 10.9% |
| Broadband Access | 85.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |