Census ACS · #438 μSA
Centralia Metro Area
The Centralia, Wa Micropolitan Statistical Area has 83,925 residents. The median household income is $69,690 and the median home value is $341,500.
83,925
Population
35
People / sq mi
$69,690
Median Income
$341,500
Median Home Value
The Centralia CBSA covers 2,403 sq mi of land at 34.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% |
Economy & Income
$69,690
Median Household Income
$33,972
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$341,500
Median Home Value
$1,044
Median Rent
74.2%
Homeownership
Education
90.4%
High School+
20.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.5%
Drive Alone
8.6%
Work From Home
28.4 min
Avg Commute
33.9%
Foreign Born
Centralia spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Centralia, Wa Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 83,925 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #438 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Centralia metro area is $69,690, with a per capita income of $33,972.
The Centralia, Wa CBSA spans the state of Washington.
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Data for the Centralia, Wa CBSA (16500) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.