Rainier is a city located in Thurston County Washington. Rainier has a 2023 population of 2,696. Rainier is currently growing at a rate of 4.13% annually and its population has increased by 12.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,387 in 2020.
The average household income in Rainier is $86,620 with a poverty rate of 11.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rainier is 38.2 years, 36.9 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rainier was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 900 | 3.08 | 89.4 | 10.6 |
| Married | 490 | 3.15 | 95.7 | 4.3 |
| Non Family | 182 | 1.58 | 86.8 | 13.2 |
| Female | 148 | 3.49 | 85.8 | 14.2 |
| Male | 80 | 5.29 | 63.8 | 36.3 |
3.04
Average Family Size
3.08
Average Household Size
89.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.05% of Rainier residents speak only English, while 4.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.36% of the population.
rate
11.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.11%
Male Poverty Rate
16.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rainier is Multiple, with 26.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rainier is Hispanic, with 3.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was . Among those working part-time, it was 12.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.2%
Male Marriage Rate
51.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.7%
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.17%
Born in Rainier
102.11%
Native Born
2.53%
Foreign Born
0.26%
Non Citizen
2.27%
Naturalized
102.11% of Rainier residents were born in the United States, with 58.17% having been born in Washington. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,794 | ||
| 2011 | 1,852 | 58 | 3.23% |
| 2012 | 1,910 | 58 | 3.13% |
| 2013 | 1,968 | 58 | 3.04% |
| 2014 | 2,026 | 58 | 2.95% |
| 2015 | 2,084 | 58 | 2.86% |
| 2016 | 2,142 | 58 | 2.78% |
| 2017 | 2,200 | 58 | 2.71% |
| 2018 | 2,258 | 58 | 2.64% |
| 2019 | 2,316 | 58 | 2.57% |
| 2020 | 2,387 | 71 | 3.07% |
| 2021 | 2,486 | 99 | 4.15% |
| 2022 | 2,589 | 103 | 4.14% |
| 2023 | 2,696 | 107 | 4.13% |
| 2024 | 2,808 | 112 | 4.15% |
| 2025 | 2,924 | 116 | 4.13% |
| 2026 | 3,045 | 121 | 4.14% |
| 2027 | 3,171 | 126 | 4.14% |
| 2028 | 3,303 | 132 | 4.16% |
| 2029 | 3,440 | 137 | 4.15% |