Rainier, Washington Population 2023

2,696

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.

Rainier Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rainier was:

  • White: 88.82%
  • Two or more races: 7.97%
  • Asian: 1.52%
  • Native American: 0.9%
  • Other race: 0.79%
  • Black or African American:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,555.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
4.13% (107)
Growth Since 2020
12.95% (309)
The current population of Rainier, Washington is 2,696 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,387.

Rainier, Washington Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,46288.82%
Two or more races2217.97%
Asian421.52%
Native American250.9%
Other race220.79%
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
showing: 7 rows

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rainier Population by Race

Rainier Population Pyramid 2023

Rainier Median Age

38.2

Total

36.9

Male

38.8

Female

Rainier Adults

There are 2,065 adults, (362 of whom are seniors) in Rainier.

Rainier Age Dependency

62.8

Age Dependency Ratio

21.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Rainier Sex Ratio

Female1,33748.23%
Male1,43551.77%

Rainier Population by Age

Rainier Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9003.0889.410.6
Married4903.1595.74.3
Non Family1821.5886.813.2
Female1483.4985.814.2
Male805.2963.836.3
showing: 5 rows

3.04

Average Family Size

3.08

Average Household Size

89.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rainier Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rainier Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rainier Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.01%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 27.43%.

Rainier Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,319

Average Earnings

$52,917

Average Male

$35,694

Average Female

Rainier Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rainier Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rainier Language

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.

Rainier Language

Rainier Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,24924911.07%
Multiple2215826.24%
Hispanic17773.95%
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11.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.11%

Male Poverty Rate

16.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rainier

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%.

Rainier Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.33%
High School9.78%
Bachelors or Greater8.54%
Some College7.57%
showing: 4 rows

Rainier Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.84%
Male Unemployed32.69%
Female Employed4.78%
Male Employed0.93%
showing: 4 rows

Rainier Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rainier Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rainier Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.2%

Male Marriage Rate

51.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Rainier Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rainier Marriage

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.

Rainier Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rainier Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

316

Number of Veterans

307

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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Rainier Veterans by War

count

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Rainier Veterans by Age

count

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Rainier Veterans by Race

Rainier Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rainier Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.7%

Labor Force Participation

50.7%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Rainier Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rainier Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rainier Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Rainier Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20101,794
20111,852583.23%
20121,910583.13%
20131,968583.04%
20142,026582.95%
20152,084582.86%
20162,142582.78%
20172,200582.71%
20182,258582.64%
20192,316582.57%
20202,387713.07%
20212,486994.15%
20222,5891034.14%
20232,6961074.13%
20242,8081124.15%
20252,9241164.13%
20263,0451214.14%
20273,1711264.14%
20283,3031324.16%
20293,4401374.15%
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Rainier Population by Year