Renton, WA Demographics

The total population of Renton is estimated to be 105,355 with 53,006 males (50.31%) and 52,349 females (49.69%). There are 657 less females than males in Renton.
The median household income in Renton was $91,201 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 749(0.83%) from $90,452 in 2020. This income is 122.24% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Renton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $106,033. Overall, the median household income for the city of Renton stands at $93,388.
In Renton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $56,990 for males and $34,057 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $74,305 for males and $68,283 for females.
In Renton, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $152,938, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $55,633.
In 2022, the population of Renton was 104,047, a 1.30% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Renton's population was 105,422, a decline of 1.21% compared to a population of 106,708 in 2020.
The median age in Renton, WA is 36.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.54% were under the age of 15, 20.42% aged 15 to 29, 48.83% aged 30 to 64, 10.52% aged 65 to 84, and 1.69% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Renton population: 48.48% are White, 7.99% are Black or African American, 0.58% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 24.26% are Asian, 1.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 6.31% are some other race and 11.36% are multiracial.