Longview is located in Cowlitz county Washington with a geographic area of 14.8 square miles. The total population in Longview is 37,914 with 47.9% male and 52.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.8% of the population and over age 65 is 21.1% of the population. The median household income is $48,028, per capita income is $28,524. There are a total of 15,912 housing units with 52.2% owner occupied. Education includes 26.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Longview in the summer is 63 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.