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Renton

Washington · 50,052 residents · 23.5 sq mi
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With 50,052 people, Renton is a city in Washington. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $172,800. Growth has run 20% since 1990, or 8,364 more people. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $45,820, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% 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

Total population
50,052
+20%since 1990
from 41,688 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
+6%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
23.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K55K74K94K113K19902000201020202024Renton
2024105K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(3,521)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(3,171)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(2,676)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(2,758)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(3,899)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.8%(9,890)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(8,580)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(6,481)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(3,953)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(2,444)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(1,981)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(698)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,820
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,393 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,346
+49%since 1990
from $16,298 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $489 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 48.5% in 1990
50.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(34,863)
Black6.5%(2,702)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,129)
Asian7.7%(3,204)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(32,759)
Black8.3%(4,142)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(3,818)
Asian13.3%(6,658)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.8%(11,378)
Central American1.7%(1,800)
South American1.3%(1,384)
Puerto Rican0.8%(848)
Salvadoran0.8%(798)
Guatemalan0.6%(595)
Spaniard0.5%(481)
Chilean0.4%(402)
Colombian0.4%(380)
Venezuelan0.3%(290)
Panamanian0.2%(185)
Cuban0.1%(139)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(130)
Argentine0.1%(88)
Costa Rican0.1%(86)
Nicaraguan0.1%(85)
Honduran0%(51)
Dominican0%(48)
Uruguayan0%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese6%(6,340)
Vietnamese5.5%(5,791)
Filipino5%(5,262)
Asian Indian3%(3,107)
Korean1.7%(1,817)
Japanese0.9%(954)
Cambodian0.8%(802)
Taiwanese0.4%(383)
Laotian0.3%(286)
Mien0.2%(207)
Thai0.1%(132)
Hmong0.1%(120)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0.1%(99)
Burmese0.1%(93)
Pakistani0.1%(72)
Mongolian0%(19)
Kazakh0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.7%(747)
Tongan0.2%(193)
Chamorro0.2%(181)
Fijian0.1%(156)
Ancestry
German8.5%(8,905)
English7.3%(7,685)
Irish6.1%(6,423)
Italian2.6%(2,783)
Norwegian2.6%(2,732)
American2.2%(2,278)
Polish1.6%(1,704)
French1.5%(1,540)
Scottish1.4%(1,474)
Swedish1.3%(1,363)
Ukrainian1.3%(1,325)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(999)
Dutch0.9%(943)
Brazilian0.6%(634)
Welsh0.6%(596)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(573)
Ethiopian0.5%(546)
Arab0.5%(528)
British0.5%(503)
Danish0.5%(494)
Romanian0.4%(455)
Somali0.4%(431)
Portuguese0.3%(340)
Armenian0.3%(333)
West Indian0.3%(329)
Canadian0.3%(283)
Czech0.3%(279)
Hungarian0.3%(271)
Swiss0.3%(270)
Iranian0.3%(268)
Greek0.2%(248)
Finnish0.2%(212)
Egyptian0.2%(178)
Austrian0.2%(173)
Jamaican0.1%(151)
Lithuanian0.1%(142)
Ghanaian0.1%(126)
Nigerian0.1%(123)
Latvian0.1%(122)
Bulgarian0.1%(108)
Moroccan0.1%(97)
Croatian0.1%(83)
Slovene0.1%(76)
Palestinian0.1%(71)
Slovak0.1%(67)
Kenyan0%(44)
Lebanese0%(40)
Iraqi0%(33)
Belgian0%(32)
Jordanian0%(31)
Turkish0%(29)
Syrian0%(24)
Haitian0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−14%since 1990
from 21.7 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 married33.6%(6,655)
Married52.6%(10,423)
Widowed1.5%(294)
Divorced12.3%(2,447)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(5,721)
Married49.1%(10,161)
Widowed8.6%(1,790)
Divorced14.6%(3,023)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% 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)29.9%(1,208)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(825)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.9%(967)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(201)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(78)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,038 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 Renton, Washington?

Renton, Washington has about 50,052 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Renton, Washington?

The typical household in Renton, Washington earns about $45,820 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Renton, Washington expensive?

In Renton, Washington, the median home is worth about $172,800, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Renton, Washington?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Renton, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Renton, Washington?

About 9.7% of people in Renton, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Renton, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Renton, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,364 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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