Renton is a city in King County, Washington, United States, and an inner-ring suburb of Seattle. Situated 11 miles (18 km) southeast of downtown Seattle, Renton straddles the southeast shore of Lake Washington, at the mouth of the Cedar River. As of the 2020 census, the population of Renton was 106,785, up from 90,927 at the 2010 census. The city is currently the 6th most populous municipality in greater Seattle and the 8th most populous city in Washington.
After a long history as an important salmon fishing area for Native Americans, Renton was first settled by people of European descent in the 1860s. Its early economy was based on coal mining, clay production, and timber export. Today, Renton is best known as the final assembly point for...
| Ethnicity | Renton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44.2% | 60.1% |
| African American | 8.7% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 23.8% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 6.2% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 14.8% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Renton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.5% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.9% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.5% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9.6% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.7% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.1% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.3% | 7.1% |
| Education | Renton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 24% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 21% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 24% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 9% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |