La Center is a very small city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 4,357 people and two associated neighborhoods, La Center is the 166th largest community in Washington.

Housing costs in La Center are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Washington.

Also of interest is that La Center has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.22% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

La Center is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, La Center’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in La Center, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.19 minutes every day commuting to work.

In terms of college education, La Center is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 30.28% of adults in La Center have a college degree.

The per capita income in La Center in 2022 was $46,581, which is upper middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $186,324 for a family of four. However, La Center contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

La Center is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call La Center home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of La Center residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in La Center include German, English, Scots-Irish, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in La Center is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Korean.