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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Rainier

Maryland · 8,498 residents · 0.637 sq mi
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Mount Rainier has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,920. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $112,700. Households here earn about 32% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,498
+7%since 1990
from 7,954 in 1990
1990 – 2025
13,341 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 12,487 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Mount Rainier
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,920
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,387 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,558
+18%since 1990
from $14,817 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$112,700
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$633
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $538 in 1990
US average: $602
26.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 27.2% in 1990
73.3% rent
3.1
+4%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic35.5%(2,823)
Black55.7%(4,431)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(757)
Asian3.3%(261)
Diversity Score78.2%(6,216)
2000
White, non-Hispanic15.5%(1,319)
Black60.7%(5,159)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(1,555)
Asian2.3%(194)
Diversity Score68.1%(5,787)
68
−13%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.7%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
−8%since 1990
from 26.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Rainier, Maryland?

Mount Rainier, Maryland has about 8,498 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Rainier, Maryland earns about $35,920 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 $112,700, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Rainier, Maryland?

About 18.9% 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 13.0% 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 544 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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