Longview Metro Area

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  3. Longview Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Longview Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Longview Metro Area Family Information
  6. Longview Metro Area Education Information
  7. Longview Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  8. Longview Metro Area Criminal Information
  9. Longview Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Longview Metro Area Counties
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Longview Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 92,948
  • Land Area (2000): 2,949.072 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 71.716 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 38,624
Longview Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 125,270 67.17%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,821 0.98%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 59,412 31.86%

Longview Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Longview Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Longview Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 38,257 35,697 2,560 6.69% 67
1991 38,432 35,356 3,076 8.00% 80
1992 37,727 33,864 3,864 10.24% 102
1993 38,237 34,303 3,934 10.29% 103
1994 39,016 35,691 3,325 8.52% 85
1995 40,481 37,546 2,935 7.25% 72
1996 41,303 38,229 3,075 7.44% 74
1997 41,837 39,099 2,738 6.54% 66
1998 43,389 40,478 2,910 6.71% 67
1999 43,465 40,596 2,868 6.60% 66
2000 43,153 40,418 2,735 6.34% 63
2001 42,404 38,423 3,981 9.39% 94
2002 42,784 38,218 4,565 10.67% 107
2003 42,820 38,553 4,267 9.97% 100
2004 42,919 39,287 3,632 8.46% 85
2005 43,072 39,954 3,118 7.24% 72
2006 42,998 40,199 2,799 6.51% 65
2007 43,643 40,893 2,750 6.30% 63
2008 44,484 40,818 3,666 8.24% 83
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 44,515 40,998 3,517 7.90% 79
Feb 2008 44,430 40,849 3,581 8.06% 81
Mar 2008 44,618 41,049 3,569 8.00% 80
Apr 2008 44,319 40,958 3,361 7.58% 76
May 2008 44,261 40,691 3,570 8.07% 81
Jun 2008 44,335 40,531 3,804 8.58% 86
Jul 2008 44,597 40,820 3,777 8.47% 85
Aug 2008 44,625 40,566 4,059 9.10% 91
Sep 2008 44,655 40,898 3,757 8.41% 84
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Longview Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Paper Manufacturing 6,042 13.73%
2. Construction 5,466 12.42%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2,408 5.47%
4. Metal Manufactuing 2,220 5.04%
5. Wood Manufacturing 2,140 4.86%
6. Educational Services 1,778 4.04%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 1,616 3.67%
8. Public Administration 1,472 3.34%
9. Truck Transportation 1,444 3.28%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,400 3.18%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,282 2.91%
12. Health Care 1,152 2.62%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 1,034 2.35%
14. Repair and Maintenance 950 2.16%
15. Food Manufacturing 858 1.95%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 816 1.85%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 808 1.84%
18. Other Transportation 708 1.61%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 706 1.60%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 572 1.30%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 6,380 17.84%
2. Educational Services 4,636 12.97%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 3,090 8.64%
4. Public Administration 1,694 4.74%
5. Finance and Insurance 1,614 4.51%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,512 4.23%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 1,482 4.14%
8. Social Assistance 1,432 4.00%
9. Department and Other General Stores 1,072 3.00%
10. Paper Manufacturing 1,020 2.85%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 988 2.76%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 956 2.67%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 768 2.15%
14. Construction 666 1.86%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 628 1.76%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 540 1.51%
17. Private Household Services 438 1.22%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 422 1.18%
19. Food Manufacturing 380 1.06%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 336 0.94%

Longview Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 4,636 10.53%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 2,892 6.57%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2,410 5.47%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 2,296 5.22%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 2,294 5.21%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,646 3.74%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,570 3.57%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 1,408 3.20%
9. Other Management Occupations 1,398 3.18%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,190 2.70%
11. Other Construction Trades 1,092 2.48%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,058 2.40%
13. Other Material Moving Workers 996 2.26%
14. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 976 2.22%
15. Electricians 878 1.99%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 820 1.86%
17. Construction Laborers 808 1.84%
18. Carpenters 774 1.76%
19. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 712 1.62%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 678 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 1,976 5.53%
2. Secretaries and Admins 1,772 4.96%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,650 4.61%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1,446 4.04%
5. Cashiers 1,358 3.80%
6. Registered Nurses 1,300 3.64%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,236 3.46%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,226 3.43%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,172 3.28%
10. Other Management Occupations 1,172 3.28%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 1,106 3.09%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 1,070 2.99%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 1,028 2.88%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 978 2.74%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 964 2.70%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 960 2.68%
17. Child Care Workers 946 2.65%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 890 2.49%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 874 2.44%
20. Other Production Occupations 808 2.26%

Longview Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 69,953 49.11%
15-35 hours 19,534 13.71%
1-14 hours 4,222 2.96%
No regular hours 48,743 34.22%

Longview Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 4,400 5.74%
5 AM-5:29 AM 3,482 4.54%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 4,737 6.18%
6 AM-6:29 AM 6,441 8.41%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 7,687 10.03%
7 AM-7:29 AM 9,006 11.76%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 10,857 14.17%
8 AM-8:29 AM 6,420 8.38%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 4,328 5.65%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 3,899 5.09%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,907 2.49%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1,196 1.56%
Noon-3:59 PM 6,165 8.05%
4 PM-11:59 PM 6,087 7.95%

Longview Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 3,563 4.65%
5-9 11,242 14.67%
10-14 16,749 21.86%
15-19 15,136 19.76%
20-24 9,399 12.27%
25-29 2,909 3.80%
30-34 6,720 8.77%
35-39 1,092 1.43%
40-44 1,284 1.68%
45-59 3,614 4.72%
60-89 3,084 4.03%
At least 90 1,820 2.38%

Longview Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 82 0.11% 58,916 76.90%
30-44 48 0.06% 9,048 11.81%
45-59 118 0.15% 3,496 4.56%
At least 60 60 0.08% 4,844 6.32%

Longview Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 462 0.59%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 9,148 11.59%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 64,367 81.58%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.01%
Color 4 Box Other 534 0.68%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 308 0.39%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,787 2.26%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2,292 2.90%

Longview Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Longview Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 71,766 (183,058 people)
Families (2000): 50,490 (152,116 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 17,343
People at same address in 1995: 91,452
Longview Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 6,887 9.57%
$10,000-$14,999 5,701 7.92%
$15,000-$19,999 4,793 6.66%
$20,000-$24,999 4,950 6.88%
$25,000-$29,999 4,551 6.32%
$30,000-$34,999 4,730 6.57%
$35,000-$39,999 4,490 6.24%
$40,000-$44,999 4,380 6.09%
$45,000-$49,999 4,521 6.28%
$50,000-$59,999 7,384 10.26%
$60,000-$74,999 7,740 10.75%
$75,000-$99,999 6,622 9.20%
$100,000-$124,999 2,771 3.85%
$125,000-$149,999 1,032 1.43%
$150,000-$199,999 820 1.14%
$200,000 or more 606 0.84%

Longview Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 8,728 24.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 11,145 31.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,640 4.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 5,521 15.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 260 0.73%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 5,002 13.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 98 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 2,167 6.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 36 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 740 2.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 20 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 481 1.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 12 0.03%

Longview Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 54,978 27.94%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 27,323 13.88%
Public Assistance 3,960 2.01%
Retirement 13,602 6.91%
Self Employment 7,862 4.00%
Social Security 20,450 10.39%
Supplemental Security 3,416 1.74%
Wage / Salary 52,932 26.90%
Other 12,259 6.23%

Longview Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 23,234 57.99%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 16,834 42.01%

Longview Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 8,530 12.04%
Color 1 Box Married 43,501 61.39%
Color 2 Box Never Married 17,050 24.06%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,780 2.51%

Longview Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 9,430 12.71%
Color 1 Box Married 43,759 58.97%
Color 2 Box Never Married 12,984 17.50%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8,028 10.82%

Longview Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Longview Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Longview Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 5,498 4.02%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 19,399 14.20%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 45,348 33.19%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 38,971 28.52%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 10,931 8.00%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 10,510 7.69%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 5,966 4.37%

Longview Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,672 1.80% 1,701 1.83% 3,373 3.63%
Kindergarten 2,634 2.83% 242 0.26% 2,876 3.09%
Grades 1-4 10,998 11.83% 777 0.84% 11,775 12.67%
Grades 5-8 10,432 11.22% 624 0.67% 11,056 11.89%
Grades 9-12 10,730 11.54% 474 0.51% 11,204 12.05%
Undergrad college 6,162 6.63% 604 0.65% 6,766 7.28%
Graduate or professional school 328 0.35% 134 0.14% 462 0.50%
Total 42,956 46.22% 4,556 4.90% 47,512 51.12%

Longview Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Longview Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Longview Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 157,730 86.03%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 25,605 13.97%

Longview Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Longview Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 289
Longview Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Longview Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Longview Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 13,338 14.35%
10-19 Years 14,090 15.16%
20-29 Years 10,681 11.49%
30-39 Years 12,795 13.77%
40-49 Years 14,290 15.37%
50-59 Years 11,476 12.35%
60-69 Years 7,203 7.75%
70-79 Years 5,657 6.09%
80-89 Years 2,891 3.11%
90+ Years 527 0.57%

Longview Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 46,050 49.54%
Color 1 Box Female 46,898 50.46%

Longview Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 83,571 89.91%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4,231 4.55%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2,049 2.20%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1,280 1.38%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,195 1.29%
Color 1 Box African-American 448 0.48%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 112 0.12%
Color 6 Box Other Race 62 0.07%

Longview Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 36,211 22.42%
2. English 21,394 13.24%
3. Irish 20,526 12.71%
4. United States Or American 15,304 9.47%
5. Norwegian 12,374 7.66%
6. French Non-Basque 6,656 4.12%
7. Swedish 5,918 3.66%
8. Scottish 5,080 3.14%
9. Finnish 4,822 2.98%
10. Italian 4,739 2.93%

Longview Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 163,177 94.12%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 6,061 3.50%
3. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 756 0.44%
4. Vietnamese 674 0.39%
5. German 616 0.36%
6. French 406 0.23%
7. Japanese 200 0.12%
8. Scandinavian 192 0.11%
9. Russian 190 0.11%
10. Other Pacific Island 152 0.09%

Longview Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 179,599 96.30%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,956 1.58%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,948 2.12%

Longview Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Longview Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Longview Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Cowlitz County    

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