Longview is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. It is the principal city of the Longview, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Cowlitz County. Longview's population was 37,818 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the most populous city in Cowlitz County. The city is located in southwestern Washington, at the junction of the Cowlitz and Columbia rivers. Longview shares a border with Kelso to the east, which is the county seat.
The Cowlitz Indian Tribe, a federally recognized tribe of Cowlitz people, is headquartered in Longview.
The Long-Bell Lumber Company, led by Robert A. Long, decided to buy a great expanse of timberland in Cowlitz County in 1918. A total of 14,000 workers were...
| Ethnicity | Longview | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.9% | 60.1% |
| African American | 1.7% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 6.6% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 10.7% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Longview | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.3% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.1% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 13.2% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 12% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.9% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.9% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.8% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.7% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.6% | 7.1% |
| Education | Longview | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 30% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 30% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 12% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 3% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |