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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Renton

Washington · 50,052 residents · 23.54 sq mi
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Renton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,820. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $172,800.

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

50,052
+20%since 1990
from 41,688 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,126 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 1,771 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.0
+6%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
35K55K74K94K113K1990201020202024Renton
2024105K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$172,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$723
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $489 in 1990
US average: $602
50.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 48.5% in 1990
50.0% rent
3.8
+15%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(34,863)
Black6.5%(2,702)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,129)
Asian7.7%(3,204)
Diversity Score40.8%(17,003)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(32,759)
Black8.3%(4,142)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(3,818)
Asian13.3%(6,658)
Diversity Score61%(30,532)
61
+50%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
6.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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