Census Bureau data for Mount Rainier city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mount Rainier city
- What is the median household income in Mount Rainier city?
- The median household income in Mount Rainier city is $68,281 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Rainier city?
- The poverty rate in Mount Rainier city is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Rainier city?
- $522,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Rainier city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Rainier city is $1,434 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Rainier city residents have a college degree?
- 34.7% of adults in Mount Rainier city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,235
Median Income
$68,281
Median Home Value
$522,100
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,513 (+22.4%)
Home Value:
+$167,700 (+47.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-21.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+15.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-28.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,235
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 34.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.7%
Black 45.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 26.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Mexican
2.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,281
±$4,960
-$33,371 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,146
Median Family Income
$77,437
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
28.2%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,869
Owner-Occupied
24.3%
Renter-Occupied
75.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$522,100
+$124,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,434
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
2.0%
$300–500k
42.3%
$500k–$1M
54.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.0%
$1–1.5k
55.7%
$1.5–2k
35.3%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.5%
1 vehicle
52.3%
2 vehicles
20.2%
3+
8.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
28.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
35.4%
20+ units
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.1%
1940–1969
14.4%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.7%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.6%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
9.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.8%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
21.5%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Construction
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Public Admin
10.6%
Retail
9.5%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
4.1%
Information
3.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Manufacturing
0.2%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Food Prep
24.3%
Sales
16.9%
Construction
15.1%
Production
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
55.7%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
18.4%
Work from Home
16.8%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,743
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
20.0%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
10.1%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.2%
Naturalized Citizen
44.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
21.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.3%
Africa
14.7%
Europe
3.5%
Asia
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.2%
Uninsured
18.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023