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CITY · 2010 ACS

East Renton Highlands

Washington · 11,140 residents · 11.1 sq mi
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With 11,140 people, East Renton Highlands is a city in Washington. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 48% more than in Washington as a whole. The median age is 42.9, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $381,600, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $1,432 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,140
−16%since 2000
from 13,264 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.9
+12%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
11.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K13K13K19902000201020202024East Renton Highlands
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(592)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(686)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(788)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(780)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(487)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.4%(1,052)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(1,600)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.9%(2,103)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.5%(1,615)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(1,012)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(342)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(83)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$84,810
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,268 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$36,192
+34%since 2000
from $27,089 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
60.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$381,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,432
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $906 in 2000
US average: $853
89.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
10.9% rent
7.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.82 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.5
−3%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(11,773)
Black1.4%(185)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(455)
Asian3%(399)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(9,259)
Black1.4%(155)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(719)
Asian4.6%(517)
Other5.9%(656)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(274)
Guatemalan0.6%(65)
Puerto Rican0.5%(59)
Argentine0.3%(35)
Ecuadorian0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German25.9%(2,863)
English18.3%(2,017)
Irish13.8%(1,522)
Norwegian6.4%(703)
Swedish5.3%(583)
Scottish4.8%(527)
American4.3%(476)
French3.9%(436)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(339)
Polish2.6%(284)
Dutch2.6%(283)
Italian2.5%(272)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish2%(216)
Welsh2%(216)
Russian1.7%(192)
Danish1.2%(132)
Croatian0.9%(103)
Romanian0.9%(96)
Swiss0.8%(90)
Greek0.6%(69)
British0.6%(66)
Canadian0.5%(51)
Portuguese0.5%(50)
Austrian0.4%(39)
Armenian0.3%(32)
Brazilian0.3%(32)
Czech0.2%(20)
Latvian0.2%(19)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Kenyan0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

34.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
43.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
51.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Renton Highlands, Washington?

East Renton Highlands, Washington has about 11,140 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Renton Highlands, Washington earns about $84,810 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 $381,600, and the typical rent is about $1,432 a month.

How educated are people in East Renton Highlands, Washington?

About 34.2% 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 3.4% 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 2,078 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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