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Population and households in East Renton Highlands
Household size in East Renton Highlands
| Period | East Renton Highlands | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
East Renton Highlands is a place of big households: 3.10 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.97, even as the national average fell. Only 18 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Renton Highlands
| Period | East Renton Highlands | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in East Renton Highlands is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Renton Highlands
| Period | East Renton Highlands | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Renton Highlands: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. East Renton Highlands has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Washington cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Renton Highlands
Renters in East Renton Highlands
| Period | East Renton Highlands | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in East Renton Highlands rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (27.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only 19 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Renton Highlands
| Period | East Renton Highlands | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in East Renton Highlands are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 12 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Renton Highlands
| Period | East Renton Highlands | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in East Renton Highlands is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Renton Highlands
| Period | East Renton Highlands | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,649 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,334 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,905 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,818 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,169 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Renton Highlands costs $2,818 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,169 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only five of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Renton Highlands
Bachelor's degrees in East Renton Highlands
| Period | East Renton Highlands | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
East Renton Highlands is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Renton Highlands
| Period | East Renton Highlands | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Renton Highlands is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Renton Highlands
| Period | East Renton Highlands | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in East Renton Highlands is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Renton Highlands compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Renton Highlands | 3.10 | 39.3 | 6.1% | 12.0% | 3.3% | 1988 | $2,818 | 51.2% | 93.7% | 5.3% |
| Renton | 2.65 | 38.3 | 11.2% | 45.9% | 6.3% | 1984 | $2,243 | 38.2% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| Fairwood | 2.62 | 41.0 | 8.3% | 24.6% | 5.9% | 1982 | $2,522 | 49.6% | 95.2% | 4.9% |
| Newcastle | 2.46 | 38.2 | 5.1% | 38.2% | 6.6% | 2001 | $2,677 | 67.7% | 97.8% | 5.4% |
| Bryn Mawr-Skyway | 2.81 | 40.7 | 14.2% | 42.7% | 8.1% | 1971 | $2,050 | 34.5% | 87.1% | 7.0% |
| Issaquah | 2.51 | 40.5 | 6.7% | 37.2% | 5.3% | 1997 | $2,722 | 70.6% | 97.8% | 3.9% |
| East Hill-Meridian | 2.94 | 40.6 | 10.2% | 25.5% | 4.6% | 1984 | $2,227 | 34.0% | 90.0% | 5.7% |
| Tukwila | 2.66 | 34.9 | 12.8% | 59.3% | 6.7% | 1982 | $1,958 | 30.4% | 82.4% | 7.7% |
| Mercer Island | 2.61 | 46.8 | 4.7% | 32.9% | 5.5% | 1972 | $3,033 | 81.9% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
| Hobart | 2.72 | 47.1 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 2.4% | 1986 | $2,477 | 46.1% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| Beaux Arts Village | 3.16 | 38.4 | 5.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1988 | $3,501 | 93.4% | 100.0% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Renton Highlands. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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