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The City of Longview had a population of 38,069 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Longview ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Washington. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Longview is located at latitude 46.1382 and longitude -122.9382 in Cowlitz County. The formal boundaries for the City of Longview encompass a land area of 14.54 sq. miles and a water area of 0.28 sq. miles. Cowlitz County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
The City of Longview has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Washington is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Longview is located within Longview-Kelso Division of Cowlitz County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 38,069 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,571 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 38 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $61,747 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,290 |
| Median Home Value | $361,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 16,826 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 8,728 (51.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 7,082 (42.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,016 (6.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 15,810 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Family Households | 8,929 (56.5%) |
The table below compares Longview to the other 639 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Washington by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 35 | 95th |
| Population Density | # 118 | 82nd |
| Median Household Income | # 521 | 19th |
| Per Capita Income | # 438 | 32nd |
| Diversity Index | # 306 | 52nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Washington Census Data Comparison Tool.
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