Centralia is a somewhat small city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 14,720 people and seven constituent neighborhoods, Centralia is the 62nd largest community in Washington.

Unlike some cities, Centralia isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Centralia are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Centralia is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Centralia who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.57%), sales jobs (12.09%), and food service (6.80%).

Centralia is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Centralia Information and Demographics

The rate of college-level education in Centralia is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 14.96%: just 11.80% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.

The per capita income in Centralia in 2000 was $16,305, which is lower middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $65,220 for a family of four.

The people who call Centralia home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Centralia is White, followed by Native American. Centralia also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.41% of the city's residents. Important ancestries of people in Centralia include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, Swedish, French, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Centralia is English. Some people also speak Spanish.