Longview is a medium-sized coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 34,804 people and 13 constituent neighborhoods, Longview is the 23rd largest community in Washington.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Longview is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Longview is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Longview who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.62%), sales jobs (9.72%), and food service (6.20%).

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Longview are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

One of the benefits of Longview is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.57 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

Longview Information and Demographics

The education level of Longview citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 14.61% of adults 25 and older in Longview have a college degree.

The per capita income in Longview in 2000 was $18,559, which is middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $74,236 for a family of four.

The people who call Longview home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Longview is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Longview include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and French.

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