Centralia, WA Profile
Centralia, WA, population 15,699, is located
in Washington's Lewis county,
about 44.2 miles from Tacoma and 68.2 miles from Seattle.
Through the 90's Centralia's population has grown by about 22%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Centralia has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Centralia's population has grown by about 3%.
Centralia's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Washington's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Centralia tend to be higher than Washington's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 90% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 14,867 | N/A |
| 2001 | 14,795 | -0.48% |
| 2002 | 14,830 | 0.24% |
| 2003 | 14,927 | 0.65% |
| 2004 | 15,045 | 0.79% |
| 2005 | 15,201 | 1.04% |
| 2006 | 15,388 | 1.23% |
| 2007 | 15,597 | 1.36% |
| 2008 | 15,666 | 0.44% |
| 2009 | 15,699 | 0.21% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,078 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 568 |
| 2002 | 593 |
| 2003 | 465 |
| 2004 | 627 |
| 2005 | 466 |
| 2006 | 498 |
| 2007 | 630 |
| 2008 | 678 |
| 2009 | 519 |
| 2010 | 591 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 12 | 13 | 60 |
| 2002 |
2 | 9 | 24 | 55 |
| 2003 |
0 | 12 | 17 | 41 |
| 2004 |
0 | 21 | 17 | 57 |
| 2005 |
0 | 15 | 14 | 43 |
| 2006 |
0 | 9 | 13 | 56 |
| 2007 |
1 | 8 | 15 | 75 |
| 2008 |
1 | 13 | 23 | 70 |
| 2009 |
0 | 17 | 14 | 51 |
| 2010 |
0 | 11 | 13 | 69 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,418 |
| 2002 | 7,471 |
| 2003 | 7,740 |
| 2004 | 9,790 |
| 2005 | 8,864 |
| 2006 | 6,248 |
| 2007 | 6,309 |
| 2008 | 6,524 |
| 2009 | 4,851 |
| 2010 | 7,111 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
181 |
865 |
65 |
| 2002 |
195 |
855 |
84 |
| 2003 |
184 |
858 |
124 |
| 2004 |
220 |
1,155 |
109 |
| 2005 |
260 |
967 |
143 |
| 2006 |
168 |
707 |
104 |
| 2007 |
168 |
764 |
59 |
| 2008 |
162 |
789 |
78 |
| 2009 |
151 |
550 |
66 |
| 2010 |
212 |
842 |
65 |
Location
| Elevation | 189 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.9 Square Miles |
