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Rainier

County:
Thurston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.738
State:
Washington

Rainier is a city located in Thurston County, Washington. Rainier has a 2025 population of 2,536 . Rainier is currently growing at a rate of 1.2% annually and its population has increased by 6.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,385 in 2020.

The average household income in Rainier is $102,758 with a poverty rate of 14.22%. The median age in Rainier is 38.5 years: 41.2 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.

2.5K
Total Population
1,459
Density (mi²)
30 1.2%
Growth

Rainier Population

Rainier Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rainier includes 90.84% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.84%)

Two or more races (6.76%)

Native American (1.28%)

Other race (0.6%)

Asian (0.52%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,27090.84%
Two or more races1696.76%
Native American321.28%
Other race150.6%
Asian130.52%

Rainier Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rainier's average per capita income is $51,719. Household income levels show a median of $101,644. The poverty rate stands at 14.22%.

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$103,631-
Households$101,644$102,758
Families$100,347$101,453
Non Families$89,167$87,747

$51,719

Average Income

$101,644

Median Household Income

14.22%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)