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Mount Rainier

Maryland · 8,307 residents (2025 est.) · 0.637 sq mi
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Mount Rainier has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,505. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $529,600. Households here earn about 34% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 158%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,245
−3%since 2000
from 8,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12,943 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 13,341 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+26%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,307 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Mount Rainier
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,505
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,920 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,539
+131%since 2000
from $17,558 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−10%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$529,600
+158%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,457
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
23.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
76.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.7
+146%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15.5%(1,319)
Black60.7%(5,159)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(1,555)
Asian2.3%(194)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.1%(5,787)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.4%(1,514)
Black43.2%(3,560)
Hispanic / Latino34.7%(2,861)
Asian1.2%(99)
Other2.6%(211)
Diversity Score82.3%(6,788)
Diversity Score
82
+21%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
16.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 79.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
29.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.6%
−49.4 ptssince 2013
from 69.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 62.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 30.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Rainier, Maryland?

Mount Rainier, Maryland has about 8,245 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Rainier, Maryland?

The typical household in Mount Rainier, Maryland earns about $68,505 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Rainier, Maryland expensive?

In Mount Rainier, Maryland, the median home is worth about $529,600, and the typical rent is about $1,457 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Rainier, Maryland?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Rainier, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Rainier, Maryland?

About 6.3% of people in Mount Rainier, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Rainier, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Rainier, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 291 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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