Renton, Washington Population 2023

111,543

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.

Renton Demographics

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

  • 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%
The current population of Renton, Washington is 111,543 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 106,785.

Renton, Washington Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Renton Population by Race

Renton Population Pyramid 2023

Renton Median Age

36.3

Total

35.4

Male

37.3

Female

Renton Adults

There are 80,052 adults, (11,754 of whom are seniors) in Renton.

Renton Age Dependency

49.2

Age Dependency Ratio

17.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Renton Sex Ratio

Female50,70549.77%
Male51,16650.23%

Renton Population by Age

Renton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.17

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

52.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Renton Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Renton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Renton Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Renton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$50,182

Average Earnings

$54,654

Average Male

$43,024

Average Female

Renton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Renton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

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 21.33% of the population.

Renton Language

Renton Poverty by Race

rate

9.93%

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 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%.

Renton Poverty

Renton Poverty Rate by Education

Renton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Renton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Renton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.3%

Male Marriage Rate

44.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Renton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Renton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,870

Number of Veterans

4,283

Male Veterans

587

Female Veterans

Renton Veterans by War

Renton Veterans by Age

count

Renton Veterans by Race

Renton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Renton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.3%

Labor Force Participation

68.8%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Renton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Renton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Renton 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

39.47%

Born in Renton

68.88%

Native Born

26.52%

Foreign Born

11.88%

Non Citizen

14.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Renton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Renton Population by Year