Longview-Kelso, WA
2003‑2006:Longview, WA Metro Area


Components

Population
Component1950196019701980199020002005
Cowlitz County, WA53,36957,80168,61679,54882,11992,94897,178
Total------97,178
Percent Change-------
Total (as currently defined)53,36957,80168,61679,54882,11992,94897,178
Percent Change-8.3%18.7%15.9%3.2%13.2%4.6%

Timeline
195019601970198019902000
Component
Cowlitz County, WA
In this areaIn another area


Principal/Central Cities

Population
City1950196019701980199020002005
Kelso, WA7,3458,37910,29611,12911,82011,89511,854
Longview, WA20,33923,34928,37331,05231,49934,66036,137*
Total00000036,137
Metro00000097,178
Percent 37.2%

Timeline
Principal or central city of this metro area
195019601970198019902000
City
Kelso, WA
Longview, WA


Urban/Rural Population

2000Population
in Metro Area
Percent of Total
Metro Area
Population
Urban Population62,62067.4%
UA Population58,82863.3%
Rural Population30,32832.6%
Inside Principal Cities46,55550.1%
Outside Principal Cities46,39349.9%
Total Metro Area Population92,948100.0%

Urbanized AreaTotal UA
Population
UA Population
in Metro Area
Percent of UA
in Metro Area
Longview, WA-OR60,44358,82897.3%
Total58,828

population figures are from the 2000 census, metro areas as defined Jun 2003



Component Change History
Jun 2003
-New Metro Area: Longview-Kelso, WA Metro Area
-Cowlitz County, WA included as original Metro Area component
-Kelso, WA designated as original principal city of new Metro Area
-Longview, WA designated as original principal city of new Metro Area
Dec 2003
-Title of Longview-Kelso, WA Metro Area changed to Longview, WA Metro Area
-Kelso, WA no longer designated as principal city