Rainier, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Thurston County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,499
Population
1,436/sq mi density
$101,644
Median Income
$33,934 per capita
$388,900
Home Value
$515,485 Zillow
$1,128
Median Rent
41.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$101,644 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$388,900 home value, $1,128/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,499
Census 2023
Population Density
1,436
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
38.5 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96%
Spanish
4.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.0%
Veterans
14.4%
140% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.5%
73% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.3%
62% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,499 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,436 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 96.0% |
| Spanish | 4.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.0% |
| Veterans | 14.4% |
| Disability | 22.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
| Broadband Access | 91.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |