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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 1,046 . Ruston is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,055 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. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males.

1K
Total Population
4,093
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.19%
Growth

Ruston Population

Ruston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.41%)

Two or more races (11.68%)

Asian (7.66%)

Other race (2.24%)

Native American (1.55%)

Black or African American (1.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White97575.41%
Two or more races15111.68%
Asian997.66%
Other race292.24%
Native American201.55%
Black or African American191.47%

Ruston Marital Status

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

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

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)