Renton is a city located in King County Washington. With a 2023 population of 111,543, it is the 8th largest city in Washington and the 301st largest city in the United States.Renton is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 4.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 106,785 in 2020. Spanning over 25 miles, Renton has a population density of 4,760 people per square mile.
The average household income in Renton is $99,213 with a poverty rate of 9.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Renton is 36.3 years, 35.4 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Renton was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.17
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
52.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.74%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.38%.
All
Male
Female
$50,182
Average Earnings
$54,654
Average Male
$43,024
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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 21.33% of the population.
rate
9.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.14%
Male Poverty Rate
9.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Renton is Islander, with 38.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Renton is Asian, with 6.1% 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 11.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.48%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
44.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
4,870
Number of Veterans
4,283
Male Veterans
587
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.4%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.3%
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Employment Rate
3.5%
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
39.47%
Born in Renton
68.88%
Native Born
26.52%
Foreign Born
11.88%
Non Citizen
14.64%
Naturalized
68.88% of Renton residents were born in the United States, with 39.47% having been born in Washington. 11.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.