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Renton

County:
King County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.54
State:
Washington

Renton is a city located in King County, Washington. Renton has a 2026 population of 104,947. Renton is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 106,734 in 2020.

The median household income in Renton is $100,432 with a poverty rate of 8.13%. The median age in Renton is 36.5 years: 36.2 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

104.9K
Total Population
4,458
Density (mi²)
-298 -0.28%
Growth

Renton Population

Renton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026104,947-298-0.28%
2025105,245-298-0.28%
2024105,5439920.95%
2023104,5511460.14%
2022104,405-897-0.85%
2021105,302-1,432-1.34%
2020106,734-115-0.11%
2019101,708-195-0.19%
2018101,903-242-0.24%
2017102,1454520.44%
2016101,6931,0871.08%
2015100,6061,8791.9%
201498,7271,5101.55%
201397,2171,1611.21%
201296,0561,8391.95%
201194,2171,8452%
201092,3721,4451.59%
200050,0528,36420.06%
199041,68810,65734.34%
198031,0315,15319.91%
197025,8787,42540.24%
196018,4532,41415.05%
195016,03911,551257.38%
19404,48842610.49%
19304,06276123.05%
19203,30156120.47%
19102,74000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 36.8 years
Male: 36.2 years

Renton Adults

There are 83,414 adults, (13,802 of whom are seniors) in Renton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 52,793 (50.1%)
Male: 52,524 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Renton includes 41.17% White, 26.51% Asian, 9.16% Black or African American, 6.81% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43,36041.17%
Asian27,92326.51%
Two or more races15,70814.91%
Black or African American9,6499.16%
Other race7,1676.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8190.78%
Native American6910.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,7156.38%
Other race6,3546.03%
White2,7252.59%
Native American4040.38%
Black or African American1720.16%
Asian710.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40,63538.58%
Asian27,85226.45%
Black or African American9,4779%
Two or more races8,9938.54%
Other race8130.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8100.77%
Native American2870.27%

Renton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Renton 's average per capita income is $63,455. Household income levels show a median of $100,432. The poverty rate stands at 8.13%.

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$152,932$178,941
Families$121,949$153,581
Households$100,432$130,075
Non Families$69,112$84,754

$63,455

Average Income

$100,432

Median Household Income

8.13%

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)