Renton, Washington Population 2022
Renton is a city located in King County Washington. With a 2020 population of 109,957, it is the 8th largest city in Washington and the 304th largest city in the United States. Renton is currently growing at a rate of 1.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 106,785 in 2020. Spanning over 25 miles, Renton has a population density of 4,692 people per square mile.
The average household income in Renton is $99,213 with a poverty rate of 8.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,612 per month, and the median house value is $442,600. The median age in Renton is 36.2 years, 35.3 years for males, and 37 years for females.
Renton Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rentonwas:
- White: 49.94%
- Asian: 23.81%
- Black or African American: 8.88%
- Two or more races: 8.69%
- Other race: 6.87%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.27%
- Native American: 0.55%
Renton Population Pyramid 2022
Renton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Renton Household Types
52.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.17
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
Renton Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.42%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.28%.
$50,182
Average Earnings
$54,654
Average Male
$43,024
Average Female
Renton Language by Age
Renton Language
62.99% of Renton residents speak only English, while 37.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 17.92% of the population.
Renton Poverty by Race
8.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.14%
Male Poverty Rate
9.14%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Renton
The race most likely to be in poverty in Renton is Islander, with 28.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Renton is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.48%.
Renton Income by Household Type
Renton Marital Status
Marriage Rates
44.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
44.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Renton Married by Age and Sex
Renton Marriage
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 35-44.
Renton Marital Status by Race
4,870
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Renton Veterans by Education
9.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.40%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.3%
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
41.38%
Born in Renton
72.20%
Native Born
27.80%
Foreign Born
12.45%
Non Citizen
15.35%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
72.20% of Renton residents were born in the United States, with 41.38% having been born in Washington. 12.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.