Census Bureau data for 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 — Rainier city
- What is the median household income in Rainier city?
- The median household income in Rainier city is $62,847 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rainier city?
- The poverty rate in Rainier city is 21.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rainier city?
- $310,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rainier city?
- The median gross rent in Rainier city is $866 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rainier city residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Rainier city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,859
Median Income
$62,847
Median Home Value
$310,200
Poverty Rate
21.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,054 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$122,400 (+65.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+15.8 pp (+292.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+32.6%)
Unemployment:
-9.4 pp (-72.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,859
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.2%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,847
±$16,228
-$17,579 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,623
Median Family Income
$68,702
Poverty Rate
21.2%
+13.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
1.8%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
835
Owner-Occupied
50.2%
Renter-Occupied
49.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$310,200
-$144,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$866
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
4.5%
$200–300k
36.3%
$300–500k
36.3%
$500k–$1M
16.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
67.5%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
5.0%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
11.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.9%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
22.3%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
26.8%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Manufacturing
19.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Construction
7.3%
Agriculture
5.6%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
5.1%
Retail
3.5%
Finance
3.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Production
25.0%
Construction
19.8%
Food Prep
13.0%
Sales
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
64.7%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
8.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
797
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
1.8%
25–34
22.2%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
6.1%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
16.4%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
20.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.3%
Africa
30.2%
Europe
28.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
23.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.0%
Uninsured
11.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023