Population 49,858 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Longview
Household size in Longview
| Period | Longview | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Longview has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Longview has smaller households than most Washington cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Longview
| Period | Longview | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Longview are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 40.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Longview
| Period | Longview | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Longview than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. Longview has a higher share of single-parent households than most Washington cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Longview
Renters in Longview
| Period | Longview | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Longview than nationally: 39.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Longview
| Period | Longview | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Longview: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Washington as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Longview
| Period | Longview | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Longview is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing. Only nine of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Longview
| Period | Longview | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $996 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,450 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$625 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Longview runs $1,450 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $625 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Longview
Bachelor's degrees in Longview
| Period | Longview | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Longview have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Longview
| Period | Longview | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Longview is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The rate is lower than in Washington overall (91.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Longview
| Period | Longview | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Longview: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Longview compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | 2.48 | 40.6 | 13.3% | 39.7% | 6.8% | 1968 | $1,450 | 16.0% | 89.3% | 6.3% |
| Kelso | 2.68 | 41.8 | 12.4% | 32.3% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,466 | 15.2% | 89.8% | 7.9% |
| West Rainier | 2.80 | 42.3 | 9.8% | 23.8% | 12.1% | 1984 | $957 | 23.8% | 88.6% | 1.4% |
| Mayger | 2.73 | 46.5 | 10.2% | 14.4% | 11.9% | 1975 | $1,013 | 15.9% | 88.9% | 3.7% |
| Rainier | 2.66 | 45.0 | 13.2% | 22.1% | 9.8% | 1978 | $1,035 | 16.8% | 91.7% | 7.0% |
| Prescott | 2.23 | 50.6 | 20.7% | 22.2% | 2.4% | 1974 | $984 | 13.5% | 90.7% | 2.5% |
| Ostrander | 2.35 | 47.2 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 12.9% | 1983 | $1,420 | 18.3% | 94.7% | 1.2% |
| Locoda | 2.44 | 46.8 | 11.8% | 22.3% | 14.4% | 1974 | $1,013 | 10.3% | 85.7% | 0.0% |
| Eufaula Heights | 2.28 | 48.3 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,578 | 16.7% | 98.6% | 9.1% |
| Carrolls | 2.70 | 49.0 | 10.0% | 25.5% | 8.4% | 1994 | $1,880 | 15.0% | 93.0% | 6.2% |
| Rose Valley | 2.95 | 43.4 | 13.3% | 9.2% | 4.8% | 1993 | $1,493 | 14.8% | 92.9% | 8.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Longview. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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