Rainier Beach is home to 8,307 people in Seattle. Median home value sits at $707,353. The median household earns $142,689, about 73% above the national median. There are 7,911 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 28%. The poverty rate is 20.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Rainier Beach; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
62% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,307
Population density
7,911 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.05 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$142,689
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$48,161
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$707,353
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,951
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.46 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.9%(2,567)
Black29.5%(2,447)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(937)
Asian19.3%(1,606)
Other9%(750)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.9%(2,567)
Black29.5%(2,447)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(937)
Asian19.3%(1,606)
Other9%(750)
Diversity Score
95
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
