Renton, WA

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2023 Population

105,279

0.0721% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.5

1.11% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.76%

1.47% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$96,626

4.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$631,400

9.47% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

57,781

0.517% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Renton, WA had a population of 105k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $96,626. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Renton, WA declined from 105,355 to 105,279, a −0.0721% decrease and its median household income grew from $92,292 to $96,626, a 4.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Renton, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (25.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.87%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.53%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.42%).

None of the households in Renton, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.4% of the residents in Renton, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Renton, WA are Renton Technical College (613 degrees awarded in 2022) and Pima Medical Institute-Renton (462 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Renton, WA was $631,400, and the homeownership rate was 54.9%.

Most people in Renton, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Renton, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Renton, WA is home to a population of 105k people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.9% of Renton, WA residents were born outside of the country (29.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.6k people) in Renton, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.4%

2023 Citizenship

87.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.4% of Renton, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Renton, WA was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Renton, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Renton, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.6k ± 1.8k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
27.2k ± 1.87k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.33k ± 1.48k

14.6%

Hispanic Population

15.4k people

14.6% of the people in Renton, WA are hispanic (15.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Renton, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

27.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29.4k people

28.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

29.6k people

As of 2023, 27.9% of Renton, WA residents (29.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Renton, WA was 28.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Renton, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,257 ± 356
Vietnam
1,077 ± 224
Gulf War (1990s)
676 ± 193

Renton, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Renton, WA employs 57.8k people. The largest industries in Renton, WA are Retail Trade (7,781 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,154 people), and Manufacturing (6,912 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($113,727), Public Administration ($98,506), and Utilities ($95,556).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

57.8k

2023 Value

± 2,134

−0.517%

1 Year decline

± 5.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Renton, WA declined at a rate of −0.517%, from 58.1k employees to 57.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Renton, WA, are Management Occupations (6,477 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,214 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,472 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Renton, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.8k

2023 Value

± 2,134

−0.517%

1 Year decline

± 5.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Renton, WA declined at a rate of −0.517%, from 58.1k employees to 57.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Renton, WA, are Retail Trade (7,781 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,154 people), and Manufacturing (6,912 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Renton, WA, though some of these residents may live in Renton, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,282

Median earning men ± $2,169

$52,174

Median earning women ± $3,014

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($122,611), Public Administration ($99,878), and Manufacturing ($88,009).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($109,236), Public Administration ($90,297), and Construction ($85,882).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Renton, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Renton, WA awarded 1,075 degrees. The student population of Renton, WA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 2,164 male students and 1,459 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Renton, WA are White (353 and 33.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (230 and 21.6%), Asian (218 and 20.5%), and Black or African American (118 and 11.1%).

The largest universities in Renton, WA by number of degrees awarded are Renton Technical College (613 and 57%) and Pima Medical Institute-Renton (462 and 43%).

The most popular majors in Renton, WA are Medical Assistant (232 and 21.6%), Phlebotamy Technician (98 and 9.12%), and Dental Assisting (75 and 6.98%).

The median tuition cost in Renton, WA for a public four year colleges is $3,882 for in-state students and $4,350 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,623 students enrolled in Renton, WA, 59.7% men and 40.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,044 records, of which 39.2% were women and 60.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Pharmacy Technician
30 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
15 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
227 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Renton, WA was Pharmacy Technician with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Renton, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Renton Technical College
613 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Renton
462 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Renton Technical College with 613 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 302 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Renton, WA, which is 0.391 times less than the 773 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 353 degrees mean that there were 1.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 230 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,882) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,902) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($942) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Renton, WA was $631,400 in 2023, which is 2.08 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $576,800 to $631,400, a 9.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Renton, WA is 54.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Renton, WA have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Renton, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Renton, WA is $96,626. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Renton, WA was Census Tract 256.02 with a value of $153,538, followed by Census Tract 257.02 and Census Tract 251.01, with respective values of $143,503 and $122,801.

Housing

Property

$631,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,289

$22,632

Median Property Taxes

±$1,063

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Renton, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Renton, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.9%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.9% of the housing units in Renton, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Renton, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 256.02
Census Tract 257.02
Census Tract 251.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Renton, WA was Census Tract 256.02 with a value of $153,538, followed by Census Tract 257.02 and Census Tract 251.01, with respective values of $143,503 and $122,801.

The following map shows all of the places in Renton, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$96,626

Median Household Income

± $4,485

41.3k

Number of Households

± 1,652

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.3k households in Renton, WA grew to $96,626 from the previous year's value of $92,292.

The following chart displays the households in Renton, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Renton, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Carpooled (9.53%)

In 2023, 63% of workers in Renton, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (9.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Renton, WA have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Renton, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Renton, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Renton, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Renton, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Renton, WA (8.12k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Renton, WA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.5% of the population of Renton, WA has health coverage, with 56.5% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 9.08% on Medicare, 9.43% on non-group plans, and 0.705% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in King County, WA see 833 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.604% increase from the previous year (828 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 881 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 180 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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833 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in King County, WA

Primary care physicians in King County, WA see an average of 833 patients per year. This represents a 0.604% increase from the previous year (828 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in King County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.53%

Uninsured

56.5%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

9.08%

Medicare

9.43%

Non-Group

0.705%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Renton, WA declined by 9.41% from 8.32% to 7.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Renton, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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