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Longview, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Cowlitz County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
37,836
Population
2,556/sq mi density
$60,844
Median Income
$34,987 per capita
$339,000
Home Value
$383,772 Zillow
$1,119
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
264
Violent Crime/100K
2,879 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,844 median income, 2.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$339,000 home value, $1,119/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
264 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
37,836
Population Density
2,556
per square mile
Land Area
5.9
square miles (15.3 km²)
Median Age
39.1 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.4%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
5.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.6%
Spanish
8.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.1%
68% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.3%
72% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.8%
26% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 37,836 |
| Population Density | 2,556 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.6% |
| Spanish | 8.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.1% |
| Disability | 22.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 10.8% |
| Broadband Access | 88.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |