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Centralia, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $288,172 (it was $96,600 in 2000)
Centralia:

$288,172
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $202,359 - $434,433

Total population: 16,623 (Urban population: 14,456 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 264 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 7,937 (7,609 occupied: 4,310 owner occupied, 3,289 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

43%
State:

36%

Housing density: 1,072 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,318,817.

Median contract rent in 2022: $842 (lower quartile is $612, upper quartile is $1,058)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $2,141


Median gross rent in Centralia, WA in 2022: $976

Housing units in Centralia with a mortgage: 2,699 (191 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 135 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 91

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $80,315

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $58,971

Median monthly housing costs: $1,052

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Centralia, Washington Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1968

Median year apartment built: 1987

Household type by relationship:

Households: 18,831
  • Male householders: 3,164 (985 living alone), Female householders: 4,528 (1,717 living alone)
  • 2,340 spouses (2,317 opposite-sex spouses), 1,025 unmarried partners, (996 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,130 children (4,868 natural, 41 adopted, 221 stepchildren), 373 grandchildren, 271 brothers or sisters, 325 parents, 0 foster children, 214 other relatives, 1,082 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 373

Size of family households: 1,518 2-persons, 936 3-persons, 652 4-persons, 382 5-persons, 344 6-persons, 62 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,053 1-person, 694 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

1,675 married couples with children.
1,285 single-parent households (523 men, 762 women).

86.2% of residents of Centralia speak English at home.
11.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% speak English very well, 4% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 1,549 (8.2%)
(38.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.7
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Centralia, Washington
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Centralia, Washington
  • 17no bedroom
  • 641 bedroom
  • 1,3492 bedrooms
  • 2,2723 bedrooms
  • 5174 bedrooms
  • 915+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Centralia, Washington
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Centralia, Washington
  • 184no bedroom
  • 9731 bedroom
  • 1,3092 bedrooms
  • 6423 bedrooms
  • 1504 bedrooms
  • 325+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Centralia in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Centralia in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 72no vehicle
  • 1,3611 vehicle
  • 1,5632 vehicles
  • 7993 vehicles
  • 3774 vehicles
  • 1385+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Centralia in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Centralia in renter-occupied apartments
  • 503no vehicle
  • 1,6151 vehicle
  • 6792 vehicles
  • 3683 vehicles
  • 574 vehicles
  • 665+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Centralia, Washington
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Centralia, Washington
  • 91 room
  • 92 rooms
  • 973 rooms
  • 4084 rooms
  • 1,1055 rooms
  • 1,0046 rooms
  • 7917 rooms
  • 4788 rooms
  • 4099+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Centralia, Washington
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Centralia, Washington
  • 1661 room
  • 2562 rooms
  • 9283 rooms
  • 8164 rooms
  • 5255 rooms
  • 2726 rooms
  • 1857 rooms
  • 878 rooms
  • 539+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Centralia, WA
  • Centralia, WA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Centralia, WA in 2022
  • 536Less than $10,000
  • 639$10,000 to $19,999
  • 1,256$20,000 to $29,999
  • 407$30,000 to $39,999
  • 754$40,000 to $49,999
  • 657$50,000 to $59,999
  • 770$60,000 to $74,999
  • 967$75,000 to $99,999
  • 555$100,000 to $124,999
  • 382$125,000 to $149,999
  • 364$150,000 to $199,999
  • 239$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Centralia, WA

  • Distribution of house value in Centralia, WA in 2022
  • 43Less than $10,000
  • 6$10,000 to $14,999
  • 46$15,000 to $19,999
  • 5$20,000 to $24,999
  • 31$25,000 to $29,999
  • 6$30,000 to $34,999
  • 62$35,000 to $39,999
  • 53$40,000 to $49,999
  • 109$50,000 to $59,999
  • 218$60,000 to $69,999
  • 64$70,000 to $79,999
  • 94$80,000 to $89,999
  • 25$90,000 to $99,999
  • 153$100,000 to $124,999
  • 94$125,000 to $149,999
  • 265$150,000 to $174,999
  • 215$175,000 to $199,999
  • 364$200,000 to $249,999
  • 572$250,000 to $299,999
  • 713$300,000 to $399,999
  • 369$400,000 to $499,999
  • 250$500,000 to $749,999
  • 176$750,000 to $999,999
  • 26$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Centralia, WA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Centralia, WA in 2022
  • 23Less than $100
  • 46$100 to $149
  • 154$150 to $199
  • 72$200 to $249
  • 117$250 to $299
  • 58$300 to $349
  • 26$350 to $399
  • 103$400 to $449
  • 22$450 to $499
  • 41$500 to $549
  • 110$550 to $599
  • 196$600 to $649
  • 59$650 to $699
  • 120$700 to $749
  • 218$750 to $799
  • 223$800 to $899
  • 498$900 to $999
  • 575$1,000 to $1,249
  • 175$1,250 to $1,499
  • 78$1,500 to $1,999
  • 23$3,000 to $3,499
  • 20$3,500 or more
  • 33No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 66.1%
Number of people working at home: 498 (6.6% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 222
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,401
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 801
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1,343
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 754
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 230
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 519
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 298
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 203
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 496
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 195
  • 90 or more minutes: 445
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Centralia

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,961 (78.4%)
  • Carpooled: 862 (9.7%)
  • Bus: 31 (0.3%)
  • Taxi: 36 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 219 (2.5%)
  • Worked at home: 498 (5.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.3%Males
  • 4.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 0.3%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 16.3%Males
  • 1.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 12.5%Males
  • 2.9%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Centralia, Washington
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Centralia, Washington
  • 2422010 or later
  • 4242000 to 2009
  • 4921990 to 1999
  • 2601980 to 1989
  • 811970 to 1979
  • 68Before 1970
Ancestries in Centralia, WA

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 1,372 (14.7%)
  • German: 958 (10.3%)
  • English: 919 (9.9%)
  • Irish: 635 (6.8%)
  • European: 249 (2.7%)
  • Norwegian: 234 (2.5%)
  • Swedish: 173 (1.9%)
  • Italian: 152 (1.6%)
  • Scottish: 146 (1.6%)
  • Dutch: 124 (1.3%)
  • French: 117 (1.3%)
  • Finnish: 80 (0.9%)
  • Swiss: 79 (0.8%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 71 (0.8%)
  • British: 64 (0.7%)
  • Polish: 50 (0.5%)
  • Welsh: 46 (0.5%)
  • Eastern European: 32 (0.3%)
  • Portuguese: 32 (0.3%)
  • Danish: 29 (0.3%)
  • Russian: 24 (0.3%)
  • Scandinavian: 21 (0.2%)
  • French Canadian: 19 (0.2%)
  • Czechoslovakian: 16 (0.2%)
  • Hungarian: 15 (0.2%)
  • Canadian: 10 (0.1%)
  • Czech: 10 (0.1%)
  • Lithuanian: 10 (0.1%)
  • Northern European: 7 (0.08%)
  • Slovene: 7 (0.08%)
  • Slovak: 6 (0.06%)
  • Kenyan: 6 (0.06%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Centralia:

53.1% (731)
Washington:

21.1% (241,655)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Centralia:

7.3% (100)
Washington:

7.4% (84,470)

Vietnam
Centralia:

7.0% (97)
Washington:

5.4% (62,003)

Germany
Centralia:

5.5% (76)
Washington:

1.6% (17,761)

Canada
Centralia:

5.5% (76)
Washington:

4.1% (47,238)

El Salvador
Centralia:

4.9% (67)
Washington:

1.2% (13,745)

Panama
Centralia:

4.3% (59)
Washington:

0.1% (1,444)

Philippines
Centralia:

3.3% (46)
Washington:

6.3% (71,661)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11,094
  • Other state: 6,087
  • Northeast: 461
  • Midwest: 788
  • South: 1,053
  • West: 3,818

85.2% of Centralia residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31.2% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 54.1% lived in Washington.


Centralia:

85.2%
State average:

85.2%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 124
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 89
  • 5th and 6th grade: 29
  • 7th and 8th grade: 54
  • 9th grade: 31
  • 10th grade: 515
  • 11th grade: 139
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 191
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,390
  • Less than 1 year of college: 442
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 682
  • Associate degree: 471
  • Bachelor's degree: 751
  • Master's degree: 184
  • Professional school degree: 39
  • Doctorate degree: 12
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 288
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 85
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 202
  • 9th grade: 27
  • 10th grade: 139
  • 11th grade: 192
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 149
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,119
  • Less than 1 year of college: 623
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,204
  • Associate degree: 898
  • Bachelor's degree: 900
  • Master's degree: 354
  • Professional school degree: 217
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Centralia marital status for males
Centralia marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,488
  • One, attached: 343
  • Two: 178
  • 3 or 4: 497
  • 5 to 9: 454
  • 10 to 19: 157
  • 20 to 49: 731
  • 50 or more: 291
  • Mobile homes: 776
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 18

Median worth of mobile homes: $65,630

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.3%

House/condo owner moved in on average 12 years ago

Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Centralia
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Centralia, WA
  • 71.5%Electricity
  • 24.9%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Wood
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Centralia, WA
  • 89.3%Electricity
  • 10.2%Utility gas
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 89
Here:

5.3%
Washington:

12.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 39
Here:

5.2%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15
Here:

2.0%
Washington:

16.5%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability