Longview, Washington Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 34,660. Estimated population in July 2024: 36,137 (+4.3% change)
Males: 16,720 (48.2%), Females: 17,940 (51.8%)

Zip code: 98632

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.6 years
Median household income: $35,171
Median house value: $122,300

Population by Race

Races in Longview:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.2%)
  • Hispanic (5.8%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
  • Other race (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Vietnamese (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (18.4%), English (12.3%), Irish (11.0%), United States (7.7%), Norwegian (6.6%), French (3.4%).

Land area: 13.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Longview

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Longview city

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

5.5% Foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 1.7% Asia, 0.9% Europe, 0.6% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,553 (+8.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Longview:

  • HOSPICE CARE CENTER HOSPITAL (1035 11TH AVENUE P O BOX 2067)
  • PEACEHEALTH ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER (1615 DELAWARE STREET (P O BOX 3002))

Other hospitals/medical centers near Longview:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Longview:

  • PORTLAND INTL (about 47 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Abbreviation: PDX)
  • OLYMPIA (about 57 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; Abbreviation: OLM)
  • ASTORIA REGIONAL (about 64 miles; ASTORIA, OR; Abbreviation: AST)

Other public-use airports nearest to Longview:

  • KELSO-LONGVIEW (about 6 miles; KELSO, WA; Abbreviation: KLS)
  • WOODLAND STATE (about 24 miles; WOODLAND, WA; Abbreviation: W27)
  • TOLEDO-WINLOCK ED CARLSON MEMORIAL FIELD (about 25 miles; TOLEDO, WA; Abbreviation: TDO)

Amtrak station near Longview:

  • 4 miles: KELSO-LONGVIEW (KELSO, 501 S 1ST AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Longview:

  • LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,237; Location: 1600 Maple; Public; Website: lcc.ctc.edu)
  • STYLEMASTER COLLEGE OF HAIR DESIGN (Full-time enrollment: 30; Location: 1224 COMMERCE; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Longview:

  • CLARK COLLEGE (about 40 miles; VANCOUVER, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,106)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND (about 41 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,683)
  • PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 13,255)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE (about 51 miles; PORTLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,795)
  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; Portland, OR; Full-time enrollment: 12,132)
  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; GRESHAM, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,867)
  • SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,908)

Schools

Public high schools in Longview:

  • MARK MORRIS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,141; Location: 1602 MARK MORRIS COURT; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • R A LONG HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,132; Location: 2903 NICHOLS BLVD.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Longview:

  • COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 172; Location: 3609 COLUMBIA HGTS ROAD; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Longview:

  • MONTICELLO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 944; Location: 1225 28TH AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CASCADE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 890; Location: 2821 PARKVIEW DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BEACON HILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 597; Location: 257 ALPHA DR; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ROBERT GRAY ELEMENTARY (Students: 533; Location: 4622 OHIO STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MINT VALLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 485; Location: 2745 38TH AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • KESSLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 457; Location: 1902 E KESSLER BLVD.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • NORTHLAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 433; Location: 2210 OLYMPIA WAY; Grades: KG – 05)
  • OLYMPIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 400; Location: 1324 30TH AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • COLUMBIA VALLEY GARDEN ELEM SCHL (Students: 379; Location: 2644 30TH AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SAINT HELENS ELEMENTARY (Students: 327; Location: 431 27TH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Longview:

  • LONGVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 472; Location: 2610 OCEAN BEACH HWY; Grades: PK – 6)
  • ST ROSE SCHOOL (Students: 258; Location: 727 25TH AVE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • KLAHOWYA MONTE CHILDRENS HOUSE (Students: 40; Location: PO BOX 2828; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Longview:

  • LONGVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,876,230; Location: 1600 LOUISIANA STREET; 193,879 books; 8,852 audio materials; 5,284 video materials; 310 serial subscriptions)