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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Renton Highlands

Washington · 13,264 residents · 11.1 sq mi
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With 13,264 people, East Renton Highlands is a city in Washington. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 43% more than in Washington as a whole. The typical home is worth $196,900, having risen by half since 1990. Median household income runs $65,268, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Renters pay $906 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,264
Unchangedsince 1990
from 13,218 in 1990
1990 – 2024
38.2
+13%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K13K13K19902000201020202024East Renton Highlands
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(776)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(992)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(1,100)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(1,011)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(526)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,477)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.5%(2,584)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417%(2,253)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(1,509)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(659)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(299)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(78)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,268
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,135 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,089
+52%since 1990
from $17,836 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$196,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $120,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$906
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $707 in 1990
US average: $602
90.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 89.6% in 1990
9.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(12,653)
Black0.7%(97)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(157)
Asian2.6%(347)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(11,773)
Black1.4%(185)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(455)
Asian3%(399)

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)
Section 05

Education

24.8%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 86.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−24%since 1990
from 25.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(1,253)
Married66%(3,485)
Widowed1.9%(101)
Divorced8.3%(439)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(946)
Married66.2%(3,334)
Widowed5.3%(267)
Divorced9.7%(491)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 84.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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How many people live in East Renton Highlands, Washington?

East Renton Highlands, Washington has about 13,264 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Renton Highlands, Washington earns about $65,268 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 $196,900, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in East Renton Highlands, Washington?

About 24.8% 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 4.5% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 46 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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