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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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