Centralia, WA

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2023 Population

18,457

1.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

1.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.9%

7.88% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,387

3.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$267,600

14.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,767

4.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Centralia, WA had a population of 18.5k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $52,387. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Centralia, WA grew from 18,234 to 18,457, a 1.22% increase and its median household income grew from $50,422 to $52,387, a 3.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Centralia, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.25%), White (Hispanic) (6.97%), Other (Hispanic) (4.36%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%).

None of the households in Centralia, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94% of the residents in Centralia, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Centralia, WA are Centralia College (555 degrees awarded in 2022) and Centralia Beauty College (26 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Centralia, WA was $267,600, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%.

Most people in Centralia, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Centralia, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Centralia, WA is home to a population of 18.5k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.72% of Centralia, WA residents were born outside of the country (1.61k people).

In 2023, there were 8.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.4k people) in Centralia, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.52k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.29k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94% of Centralia, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Centralia, WA was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Centralia, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Centralia, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.4k ± 567
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.52k ± 478
White (Hispanic)
1.29k ± 381

19.8%

Hispanic Population

3.65k people

19.8% of the people in Centralia, WA are hispanic (3.65k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Centralia, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

8.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.61k people

7.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.32k people

As of 2023, 8.72% of Centralia, WA residents (1.61k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Centralia, WA was 7.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Centralia, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
376 ± 119
Gulf War (2001-)
305 ± 141
Korea
97 ± 89

Centralia, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Centralia, WA employs 7.77k people. The largest industries in Centralia, WA are Retail Trade (1,115 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (983 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (882 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($79,583), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,931), and Information ($69,402).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.77k

2023 Value

± 699

4.06%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Centralia, WA grew at a rate of 4.06%, from 7.46k employees to 7.77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Centralia, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (908 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (691 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (663 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Centralia, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.77k

2023 Value

± 699

4.06%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Centralia, WA grew at a rate of 4.06%, from 7.46k employees to 7.77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Centralia, WA, are Retail Trade (1,115 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (983 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (882 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Centralia, WA, though some of these residents may live in Centralia, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,774

Median earning men ± $4,498

$35,608

Median earning women ± $4,443

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($103,533), Wholesale Trade ($102,879), and Public Administration ($84,052).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,111), Public Administration ($54,189), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,886).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Centralia, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Centralia, WA awarded 581 degrees. The student population of Centralia, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 890 male students and 1,467 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Centralia, WA are White (403 and 69.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (77 and 13.3%), Unknown (34 and 5.87%), and Two or More Races (31 and 5.35%).

The largest universities in Centralia, WA by number of degrees awarded are Centralia College (555 and 95.5%) and Centralia Beauty College (26 and 4.48%).

The most popular majors in Centralia, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (249 and 42.9%), General Business Administration & Management (47 and 8.09%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (33 and 5.68%).

The median tuition cost in Centralia, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,458 for in-state students and $4,948 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,357 students enrolled in Centralia, WA, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,441 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
249 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
24 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Centralia, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 249 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Centralia, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Centralia College
555 degrees awarded
Centralia Beauty College
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Centralia College with 555 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 244 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Centralia, WA, which is 0.724 times less than the 337 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 403 degrees mean that there were 5.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 77 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,458) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($433) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($942) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Centralia, WA was $267,600 in 2023, which is 0.882 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $233,000 to $267,600, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Centralia, WA is 58.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Centralia, WA have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Centralia, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Centralia, WA is $52,387. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Centralia, WA was Census Tract 9708 with a value of $80,586, followed by Census Tract 9702 and Census Tract 9704, with respective values of $77,723 and $67,753.

Housing

Property

$267,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,545

$4,312

Median Property Taxes

±$490

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Centralia, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Centralia, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.5%

Homeownership

2023

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.5% of the housing units in Centralia, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Centralia, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9708
Census Tract 9702
Census Tract 9704

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Centralia, WA was Census Tract 9708 with a value of $80,586, followed by Census Tract 9702 and Census Tract 9704, with respective values of $77,723 and $67,753.

The following map shows all of the places in Centralia, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,387

Median Household Income

± $8,559

7.37k

Number of Households

± 683

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.37k households in Centralia, WA grew to $52,387 from the previous year's value of $50,422.

The following chart displays the households in Centralia, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Centralia, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Carpooled (17.9%)
Worked At Home (5.36%)

In 2023, 70.4% of workers in Centralia, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.9%) and those who worked at home (5.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Centralia, WA have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.84% of the workforce in Centralia, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Centralia, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Centralia, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Centralia, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Centralia, WA (3.59k out of 18.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Centralia, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.1% of the population of Centralia, WA has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 31.6% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 9.23% on non-group plans, and 1.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lewis County, WA see 2346 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.64% increase from the previous year (2242 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1481 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 182 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,346 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lewis County, WA

Primary care physicians in Lewis County, WA see an average of 2,346 patients per year. This represents a 4.64% increase from the previous year (2,242 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lewis County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

31.6%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

9.23%

Non-Group

1.98%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Centralia, WA grew by 20.6% from 9.03% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Centralia, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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