Renton is a city located in King County Washington. Renton has a 2024 population of 101,386. Renton is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -4.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 106,708 in 2020.
The average household income in Renton is $118,925 with a poverty rate of 7.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Renton is 36.1 years, 35.8 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Renton was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 40,681 | 2.57 | 53.6 | 46.4 |
| Married | 17,760 | 3.36 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Non Family | 15,977 | 1.38 | 38.7 | 61.3 |
| Female | 4,174 | 3.38 | 43.1 | 56.9 |
| Male | 2,770 | 3.13 | 45.9 | 54.1 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
53.6%
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 95.87%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.67%.
All
Male
Female
$57,730
Average Earnings
$63,800
Average Male
$50,137
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
62.48% of Renton residents speak only English, while 37.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 19.36% of the population.
rate
7.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.2%
Male Poverty Rate
8.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Renton is Islander, with 21.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Renton is Asian, with 5.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.1%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.7%
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Employment Rate
4.2%
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
42.06%
Born in Renton
71.64%
Native Born
28.36%
Foreign Born
12.67%
Non Citizen
15.69%
Naturalized
71.64% of Renton residents were born in the United States, with 42.06% having been born in Washington. 12.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 94,733 | -1,331 | -1.39% |
| 2028 | 96,064 | -1,330 | -1.37% |
| 2027 | 97,394 | -1,331 | -1.35% |
| 2026 | 98,725 | -1,330 | -1.33% |
| 2025 | 100,055 | -1,331 | -1.31% |
| 2024 | 101,386 | -1,330 | -1.29% |
| 2023 | 102,716 | -1,331 | -1.28% |
| 2022 | 104,047 | -1,375 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 105,422 | -1,286 | -1.21% |
| 2020 | 106,708 | 5,000 | 4.92% |
| 2019 | 101,708 | -195 | -0.19% |
| 2018 | 101,903 | -242 | -0.24% |
| 2017 | 102,145 | 452 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 101,693 | 1,087 | 1.08% |
| 2015 | 100,606 | 1,879 | 1.9% |
| 2014 | 98,727 | 1,510 | 1.55% |
| 2013 | 97,217 | 1,161 | 1.21% |
| 2012 | 96,056 | 1,839 | 1.95% |
| 2011 | 94,217 | 1,845 | 2% |
| 2010 | 92,372 | 42,320 | 84.55% |
| 2000 | 50,052 | 8,364 | 20.06% |
| 1990 | 41,688 | 10,657 | 34.34% |
| 1980 | 31,031 | 5,153 | 19.91% |
| 1970 | 25,878 | 7,425 | 40.24% |
| 1960 | 18,453 | 2,414 | 15.05% |
| 1950 | 16,039 | 11,551 | 257.38% |
| 1940 | 4,488 | 426 | 10.49% |
| 1930 | 4,062 | 761 | 23.05% |
| 1920 | 3,301 | 561 | 20.47% |
| 1910 | 2,740 | 0 | 0% |