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East Renton Highlands

Washington · 12,582 residents · 11.099 sq mi
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The short version

East Renton Highlands is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $142,500. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $778,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 45% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,582
−5%since 2000
from 13,264 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,134 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+7%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K13K1990201020202024East Renton Highlands
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$142,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,268 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,360
+127%since 2000
from $27,089 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.8%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+12%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$778,700
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,717
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $906 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
9.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.0%
+35.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+81%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(11,773)
Black1.4%(185)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(455)
Asian3%(399)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.1%(2,540)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(8,455)
Black1%(125)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,394)
Asian8%(1,012)
Other12.7%(1,596)
Diversity Score64.2%(8,076)
Diversity Score
64
+235%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+66%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 90.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Renton Highlands, Washington?

East Renton Highlands, Washington has about 12,582 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Renton Highlands, Washington?

The typical household in East Renton Highlands, Washington earns about $142,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Renton Highlands, Washington expensive?

In East Renton Highlands, Washington, the median home is worth about $778,700, and the typical rent is about $2,717 a month.

How educated are people in East Renton Highlands, Washington?

About 43.3% of adults age 25 and over in East Renton Highlands, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Renton Highlands, Washington?

About 3.1% of people in East Renton Highlands, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Renton Highlands, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, East Renton Highlands, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 636 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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