State
County
Land Area
1.7 sq mi
Density
1,432.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
4.11%
Growth Since 2010
38.41%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Rainier is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 2,483, it is the 154th largest city in Washington and the 6848th largest city in the United States. Rainier is currently growing at a rate of 4.11% annually and its population has increased by 38.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,794 in 2010. Rainier reached it's highest population of 2,483 in 2021. Spanning over 2 miles, Rainier has a population density of 1,433 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rainier is $71,079 with a poverty rate of 16.60%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,338 per month, and the median house value is $206,000. The median age in Rainier is 37.2 years, 34.8 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rainier was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,985 | 83.23% |
| Two or More Races | 181 | 7.59% |
| Black or African American | 130 | 5.45% |
| Asian | 60 | 2.52% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.80% |
| Some Other Race | 10 | 0.42% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 811 | 2.94 | 82.9 |
| Married | 405 | 3.36 | 91.1 |
| Non Family | 204 | 1.37 | 87.3 |
| Female | 147 | 4.07 | 73.5 |
| Male | 55 | 2.67 | 30.9 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.94
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4 | 0.24% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 170 | 10.38% |
| High School Graduate | 601 | 36.69% |
| Some College | 466 | 28.45% |
| Associates Degree | 135 | 8.24% |
| Bachelors Degree | 213 | 13.00% |
| Graduate Degree | 49 | 2.99% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,358 | 1,229 | 208 |
| Hispanic | 89 | 83 | 5 |
| Multiple Races | 70 | 66 | 22 |
| Asian | 60 | 44 | 18 |
| Black | 46 | 33 | 9 |
| Islander | 19 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 94.29%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 31.43%.
$41,513
Average Earnings
$50,852
Average Male
$32,051
Average Female
97.11% of Rainier residents speak only English, while 2.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.58% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,833 | 215 | 11.73% |
| Black | 130 | 101 | 77.69% |
| Multiple | 181 | 69 | 38.12% |
| Hispanic | 161 | 12 | 7.45% |
16.60%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.95%
Male Poverty Rate
23.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rainier is Black, with 77.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rainier is Hispanic, with 7.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.80%.
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.5%
Male Marriage Rate
48.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 243 | 16.10% |
| Black | 12 | 22.22% |
| 2 or More | 8 | 10.81% |
| Hawaiian | 6 | 31.58% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 4.40% |
9.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.5%
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Employment Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.86%
Native Born
3.14%
Foreign Born
1.51%
Non Citizen
1.64%
Naturalized
96.86% of Rainier residents were born in the United States, with 60.21% having been born in Washington. 1.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,483 | 98 | 4.11% |
| 2020 | 2,385 | 98 | 4.29% |
| 2019 | 2,287 | 98 | 4.48% |
| 2018 | 2,189 | 74 | 3.50% |
| 2017 | 2,115 | 114 | 5.70% |
| 2016 | 2,001 | 27 | 1.37% |
| 2015 | 1,974 | 37 | 1.91% |
| 2014 | 1,937 | 15 | 0.78% |
| 2013 | 1,922 | 35 | 1.85% |
| 2012 | 1,887 | 27 | 1.45% |
| 2011 | 1,860 | 63 | 3.51% |
| 2010 | 1,797 | 0.00% |