Life in Longview research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Longview over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Longview:
The population in Longview is 37,542.
The median home value in Longview is $239,100.
The median income in Longview is $53,044.
The cost of living in Longview is 105 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Longview is $969.
The unemployment rate in Longview is 5.2%.
The poverty rate in Longview is 13.7%.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Longview / 100k People |
Washington / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,826 | 4,834.8 | 3,026.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 132 | 349.5 | 293.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 35 | 92.7 | 67.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 71 | 188.0 | 187.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,694 | 4,485.3 | 2,732.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 292 | 773.1 | 522.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,188 | 3,145.5 | 1,854.2 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 214 | 566.6 | 356.1 | 282.7 |
Living Expense | Longview | Washington | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 105 | 115 | 100 | |
Services | 121 | 112 | 100 | |
Groceries | 114 | 109 | 100 | |
Health | 119 | 119 | 100 | |
Housing | 88 | 129 | 100 | |
Transportation | 131 | 116 | 100 | |
Utilities | 89 | 90 | 100 |
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 37,914 | 2.2% |
2020 | 37,092 | 1.0% |
2019 | 36,740 | 0.1% |
2018 | 36,720 | 0.3% |
2017 | 36,619 | 0.1% |
2016 | 36,589 | -0.2% |
2015 | 36,656 | -0.0% |
2014 | 36,660 | -0.1% |
2013 | 36,695 | 0.2% |
2012 | 36,605 | - |
Race | Longview | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 79.0% | 66.5% | 59.4% |
African American | 1.3% | 3.7% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.7% | 8.9% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 6.1% | 5.8% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 10.4% | 13.2% | 18.4% |
Gender | Longview | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.4% | 49.7% | 50.5% |
Male | 47.6% | 50.3% | 49.5% |
Education | Longview | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 31.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 30.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 10.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Income | Longview | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.9% | 4.2% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.3% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.5% | 5.9% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 11.5% | 6.4% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.3% | 16.3% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.7% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 11.8% | 18.7% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.8% | 9.8% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.2% | 12.4% | 9.5% |