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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.22% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

In La Center, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.19 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The overall education level of La Center citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.28% of adults in La Center have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

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.