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Mount Rainier

Maryland · 8,080 residents · 0.637 sq mi
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Mount Rainier has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,119. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $326,900. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Maryland median. Despite a median home value of $326,900, the poverty rate sits 21% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,080
−5%since 2000
from 8,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12,684 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 13,341 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.7
+3%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Mount Rainier
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,119
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,920 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,424
+62%since 2000
from $17,558 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$326,900
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
22.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
74.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.7
+112%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic13%(1,050)
Black50.9%(4,116)
Hispanic / Latino31.4%(2,536)
Asian2.3%(187)
Other2.1%(172)
Diversity Score77.8%(6,285)
Diversity Score
78
+14%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
56.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
27.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
31.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.2%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
28.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.4%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Rainier, Maryland?

Mount Rainier, Maryland has about 8,080 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Rainier, Maryland earns about $49,119 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 $326,900, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Rainier, Maryland?

About 26.6% 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 16.7% 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 126 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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