With 12,582 people, East Renton Highlands is a city in Washington. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $778,700, having more than tripled since 2000. That puts it in the top 2% of US cities for household income. Renters pay $2,717 a month at the median. That is roughly 45% ahead of the Washington median.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $142,500, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about East Renton Highlands
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$288,008 → $778,700(+170%)US over the same years: +67%
White share94.8% → 67.2%(−27.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree18.8% → 43.3%(+24.5 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.6%(120)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.2%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.8%(342)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 613 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
East Renton Highlands, decade by decade
East Renton Highlands population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
13,218
$113,127
$288,008
18.8%
12.6
2000
13,264
$118,896
$358,684
24.8%
26.1
2010
11,140
$122,005
$548,959
34.2%
37.4
2020
11,937
$136,354
$692,195
37.6%
59.5
2024
12,582
$142,500
$778,700
43.3%
64.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
