Moving to Centralia, Washington

About Centralia, Washington
Centralia

Centralia () is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. It is located along Interstate 5 near the midpoint between Seattle and Portland, Oregon. The city had a population of 18,183 at the 2020 census. Centralia is twinned with Chehalis, located to the south near the confluence of the Chehalis and Newaukum rivers.

Gender
Gender Centralia Washington Country
Female 50.4% 50% 50.8%
Male 49.6% 50% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Centralia Washington Country
Less than $10,000 9.6% 4.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.7% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 15% 6.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.2% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.6% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.4% 17.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.1% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.2% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.1% 8.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.1% 10.5% 8.3%
Education


Education Centralia Washington Country
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 32% 22% 27.0%
Other College 27% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 23% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Centralia Washington Country
White 77.8% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 0.6% 3.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 1% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 8.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.6% 5.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 16.8% 12.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity