Renton, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

105,317

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

8.13%

4.74% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$100,432

3.94% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$672,600

6.53% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

57,633

Population & Diversity

Renton, WA is home to a population of 105k people, from which 87.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 28.3% of Renton, WA residents were born outside of the country (29.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.6k people) in Renton, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.6%

2024 Citizenship

88.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.6% of Renton, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Renton, WA was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
40.6k ± 2.07k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
27.9k ± 1.78k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.48k ± 1.39k

15.6%

Hispanic Population

16.5k people

15.6% of the people in Renton, WA are hispanic (16.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

28.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

29.8k people

27.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29.4k people

As of 2024, 28.3% of Renton, WA residents (29.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Renton, WA was 27.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
1,208 ± 328
Vietnam
934 ± 189
Gulf War (1990s)
658 ± 241

Renton, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Renton, WA.

Economy

The economy of Renton, WA employs 57.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Renton, WA were Retail Trade (7,647 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,928 people), and Manufacturing (6,561 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($122,016), Public Administration ($100,984), and Utilities ($99,750).

Employment

Occupations

57.6k

2024 Value

± 2,083

−0.256%

1 Year decline

± 5.18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Renton, WA declined at a rate of −0.256%, from 57.8k employees to 57.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Renton, WA, are Management Occupations (6,489 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,329 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (4,712 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Renton, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.6k

2024 Value

± 2,083

−0.256%

1 Year decline

± 5.18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Renton, WA declined at a rate of −0.256%, from 57.8k employees to 57.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Renton, WA, are Retail Trade (7,647 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,928 people), and Manufacturing (6,561 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

$68,677

Median earning men ± $2,990

$52,577

Median earning women ± $3,039

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($134,423), Public Administration ($105,015), and Manufacturing ($86,783).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($116,696), Public Administration ($91,358), and Construction ($76,964).

Education

The student population of Renton, WA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,720 male students and 1,560 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Renton, WA are White (326 and 27.8%), Hispanic or Latino (283 and 24.2%), Asian (188 and 16.1%), and Black or African American (129 and 11%).

The largest universities in Renton, WA by number of degrees awarded are Renton Technical College (820 and 69.9%) and Pima Medical Institute-Renton (353 and 30.1%).

The most popular majors in Renton, WA are Medical Assistant (202 and 17.2%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (128 and 10.9%), and Phlebotamy Technician (92 and 7.84%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,000 for in-state students and $6,081 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,280 students enrolled in Renton, WA, 52.4% men and 47.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 750 records, of which 27.6% were women and 72.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
185 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
17 degrees awarded
Musical Instrument Fabrication & Repair
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Renton, WA was Medical Assistant with 185 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
820 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Renton
353 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Renton Technical College with 820 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 442 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Renton, WA, which is 0.605 times less than the 731 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 326 degrees mean that there were 1.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 283 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 ($5,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,330) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Renton, WA was $672,600 in 2024, which is 2.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $631,400 to $672,600, a 6.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Renton, WA is 54.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Renton, WA have an average commute time of 29.7 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.

Housing

Property

$672,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,240

$22,106

Median Property Taxes

±$1,087

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

54.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.4% of the housing units in Renton, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$100,432

Median Household Income

± $3,956

40.7k

Number of Households

± 1,646

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.7k households in Renton, WA grew to $100,432 from the previous year's value of $96,626.

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.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (61.8%)
Worked At Home (21.7%)
Carpooled (9.75%)

In 2024, 61.8% of workers in Renton, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.75%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Renton, WA have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% 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

8.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Renton, WA (8.51k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

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

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

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