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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Renton Highlands

Washington · 13,218 residents · 11.099 sq mi
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East Renton Highlands is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $47,135. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $120,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 51% more than the Washington median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,218
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 13,264 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K13K1990201020202024East Renton Highlands
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(882)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(1,046)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,037)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(1,006)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(684)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.5%(2,176)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.9%(2,365)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.2%(2,145)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(1,096)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.8%(508)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.7%(231)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(42)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,135
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,268 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,836
−34%vs 2000
vs $27,089 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $196,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $906 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
89.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.8% in 2000
10.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(12,653)
Black0.7%(97)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(157)
Asian2.6%(347)
Other0.9%(121)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(930)
Honduran0.6%(70)
Spaniard0.5%(65)
Nicaraguan0.3%(41)
Cuban0.2%(31)
Guatemalan0.2%(20)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.8%(356)
Chinese1.9%(241)
Filipino0.7%(85)
Korean0.5%(61)
Cambodian0.3%(38)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(33)
Ancestry
English20.4%(2,568)
German15.4%(1,942)
Irish8.5%(1,075)
Scottish6.1%(765)
Norwegian4.7%(586)
French3%(377)
Italian2.9%(362)
Polish2.6%(331)
American2.2%(274)
Russian1.4%(176)
Swedish1.4%(176)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.1%(134)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(116)
Iranian0.9%(113)
British0.9%(112)
Welsh0.8%(106)
Hungarian0.8%(105)
Arab0.7%(90)
Austrian0.7%(82)
Czech0.6%(75)
Romanian0.5%(65)
Canadian0.5%(64)
Dutch0.5%(64)
Lebanese0.4%(51)
Greek0.4%(49)
Danish0.3%(44)
Ukrainian0.3%(36)
Belgian0.2%(19)
Slovene0.1%(17)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Moroccan0.1%(12)
Turkish0.1%(12)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(1,249)
Married65.3%(3,369)
Widowed2%(105)
Divorced8.5%(439)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(1,022)
Married64.3%(3,172)
Widowed4.2%(205)
Divorced10.8%(532)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Renton Highlands, Washington?

East Renton Highlands, Washington has about 13,218 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in East Renton Highlands, Washington earns about $47,135 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 $120,000, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in East Renton Highlands, Washington?

About 18.8% 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 2.9% of people in East Renton Highlands, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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