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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Rainier

Maryland · 7,954 residents · 0.637 sq mi
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Mount Rainier has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,387. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $91,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,954
−6%vs 2000
vs 8,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
12,487 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 13,341 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,387
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,920 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,817
−16%vs 2000
vs $17,558 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$91,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$538
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $633 in 2000
US average: $450
27.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.7% in 2000
72.8% rent
3.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic35.5%(2,823)
Black55.7%(4,431)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(757)
Asian3.3%(261)
Other5.5%(439)
Diversity Score78.2%(6,216)
78
+15%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.0%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.3%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Rainier, Maryland?

Mount Rainier, Maryland has about 7,954 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Rainier, Maryland earns about $30,387 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 $91,800, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Rainier, Maryland?

About 24.0% 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 10.8% of people in Mount Rainier, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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