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98629

La Center, WA

Total Population
9,783
Median Household Income
$104,673
Median Home Value
$509,300
Median Rent
$1,968

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$104,673
100.2% above state median
Home Value
$509,300
100.9% above state median
Rent
$1,968
100% above state median
Median Age
42.1 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor La Center, WA

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.0%, below national average.

Family-oriented community with 76% family households.

Low poverty rate of 4.4%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$104,673
+39.3% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.2%
State: $-52,069,934
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 3.06 people

Total Households
3,201
Family Households
76.1%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Construction
22.8%
#2 Industry
Education
21.5%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
18.7%
Total Employed Residents:2,331

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.2%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
6.0%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.9%
33 workers
Public Transit
0.7%
25 workers
Total Commuting Workers:3,501
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
97.0%
4,172 employed
Labor Force
4,310
129 unemployed
Median Age
42.1 years
Per Capita Income
$40,747
Poverty Rate
4.4%

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