Census Bureau data for Renton 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 — Renton city
- What is the median household income in Renton city?
- The median household income in Renton city is $96,626 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Renton city?
- The poverty rate in Renton city is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Renton city?
- $631,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Renton city?
- The median gross rent in Renton city is $1,923 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Renton city residents have a college degree?
- 39.0% of adults in Renton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
105,279
Median Income
$96,626
Median Home Value
$631,400
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,887 (+24.3%)
Home Value:
+$230,900 (+57.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-26.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+6.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+21.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
105,279
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.4%
Black 9.0%
Asian 25.8%
Two or More 13.9%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
6.3%
Vietnamese
5.8%
Filipino
4.8%
Indian
2.5%
Korean
1.4%
Japanese
1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,626
±$4,485
+$1,674 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$127,232
Median Family Income
$118,532
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
43,066
Owner-Occupied
54.9%
Renter-Occupied
45.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$631,400
+$111,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,923
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
5.1%
$300–500k
19.9%
$500k–$1M
53.9%
$1M+
14.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
3.3%
$1–1.5k
12.1%
$1.5–2k
34.4%
$2–2.5k
23.2%
$2.5–3.5k
13.6%
$3.5k+
7.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
18.5%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
20.3%
2010+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.0%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Prof. Services
15.8%
Retail
13.5%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
5.4%
Transportation
5.2%
Information
2.8%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
45.5%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
11.8%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
63.0%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
4.0%
Work from Home
20.0%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
41,251
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
18.8%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.1%
Naturalized Citizen
58.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.2%
Latin America
19.4%
Europe
10.0%
Africa
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023