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La Center, Washington, in Clark county, is 15 miles N of Vancouver, Washington (center to center) and 23 miles N of Portland, Oregon. The city is included in the Portland - Vancouver metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,654 people lived in La Center.
In La Center, about 72% of adults are married. La Center is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in La Center without hitting a preschooler.
In 2000, La Center had a median family income of $57,375. Many people in La Center make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. La Center doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.
La Center residents donated more money ($525) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 85% of living spaces in La Center are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.
In La Center, 91% of commuters drive to work.
La Center strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing La Center to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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