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Mount Rainier

Maryland · 8,333 residents · 0.637 sq mi
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Mount Rainier has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,200. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $398,200. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 135%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,333
−2%since 2000
from 8,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13,082 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 13,341 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.8
+9%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Mount Rainier
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,920 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,290
+101%since 2000
from $17,558 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$398,200
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,218
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
26.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
73.6% rent
Afford Score
7.0
+122%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.3%(1,271)
Black39.6%(3,300)
Hispanic / Latino38.4%(3,201)
Asian2.2%(186)
Other2.1%(174)
Diversity Score81.9%(6,822)
Diversity Score
82
+20%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
55.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
20.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
77.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 79.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.8%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
29.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.8%
−58.2 ptssince 2013
from 69.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Rainier, Maryland?

Mount Rainier, Maryland has about 8,333 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Rainier, Maryland earns about $57,200 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 $398,200, and the typical rent is about $1,218 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Rainier, Maryland?

About 32.6% 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 7.6% 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 379 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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