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 $101,644 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rainier city?
- The poverty rate in Rainier city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rainier city?
- $388,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rainier city?
- The median gross rent in Rainier city is $1,128 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rainier city residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Rainier city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,499
Median Income
$101,644
Median Home Value
$388,900
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,956 (+45.9%)
Home Value:
+$182,900 (+88.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-31.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+23.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-27.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,499
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,644
±$7,326
+$6,692 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,109
Median Family Income
$100,347
Poverty Rate
8.2%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
36.3%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
880
Owner-Occupied
90.2%
Renter-Occupied
9.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$388,900
-$130,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,128
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
56.0%
$500k–$1M
11.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
24.0%
$1–1.5k
50.7%
$1.5–2k
16.0%
$2–2.5k
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
9.8%
2 vehicles
46.6%
3+
43.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
2.2%
Mobile home
14.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
26.5%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.3%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
24.2%
Private For-Profit
70.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
15.8%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Construction
12.6%
Public Admin
11.1%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Retail
8.9%
Finance
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Transportation
4.6%
Agriculture
3.5%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
24.8%
Management
23.8%
Construction
21.0%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.2 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
1.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
807
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
10.7%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
88.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
26.0%
Asia
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.4%
With a Disability
22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023