Ruston

County:: Pierce County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.256
State:: Washington

Ruston is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. Ruston has a 2025 population of 1,010. Ruston is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,054 in 2020.

The average household income in Ruston is $150,255 with a poverty rate of 7.27%. The median age in Ruston is 47.8 years: 44.1 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruston includes 75.41% White, 7.66% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	975	75.41%
Two or more races	151	11.68%
Asian	99	7.66%
Other race	29	2.24%
Native American	20	1.55%
Black or African American	19	1.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ruston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruston's average per capita income is $67,143. Household income levels show a median of $113,971. The poverty rate stands at 7.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$142,917	-
Families	$119,250	$169,923
Households	$113,971	$150,255
Non Families	$86,750	$120,299

$67,143

Average Income

$113,971

Median Household Income

7.27%

Poverty Rate