Population 9,325 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Rainier
Household size in Mount Rainier
| Period | Mount Rainier | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Rainier are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.39, as it has nationally. Only 13 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 Mount Rainier
| Period | Mount Rainier | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Mount Rainier are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, mirroring the country.
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 Mount Rainier
| Period | Mount Rainier | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Mount Rainier (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mount Rainier
Renters in Mount Rainier
| Period | Mount Rainier | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.3% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mount Rainier rent: 73.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 23.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mount Rainier
| Period | Mount Rainier | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mount Rainier: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mount Rainier
| Period | Mount Rainier | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Mount Rainier is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center. Only 12 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Mount Rainier
| Period | Mount Rainier | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,052 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,129 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,305 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,633 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$581 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Rainier costs $1,633 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent has climbed $581 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Mount Rainier
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Rainier
| Period | Mount Rainier | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Mount Rainier as nationally: 36.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). The share with a degree is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Mount Rainier
| Period | Mount Rainier | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Mount Rainier never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Mount Rainier
| Period | Mount Rainier | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Mount Rainier: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Mount Rainier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rainier | 2.33 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 73.4% | 5.6% | 1958 | $1,633 | 36.0% | 83.5% | 6.4% |
| Brentwood | 2.60 | 39.7 | 15.0% | 57.8% | 4.2% | 1956 | $1,854 | 26.3% | 67.3% | 5.7% |
| North Brentwood | 2.67 | 39.5 | 17.4% | 45.0% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,901 | 25.2% | 65.1% | 5.0% |
| Cottage City | 2.51 | 47.2 | 13.5% | 26.6% | 11.4% | 1953 | $1,565 | 24.5% | 77.6% | 6.6% |
| Colmar Manor | 3.54 | 34.8 | 5.9% | 22.2% | 6.1% | 1938 | $2,222 | 30.2% | 75.0% | 4.0% |
| Chillum | 3.00 | 38.1 | 19.4% | 58.5% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,779 | 24.6% | 70.1% | 5.7% |
| Hyattsville | 3.55 | 33.3 | 22.1% | 55.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,850 | 28.9% | 64.9% | 6.3% |
| Edmonston | 2.84 | 34.1 | 9.4% | 35.3% | 3.9% | 1964 | $1,884 | 36.5% | 78.9% | 7.3% |
| University Park | 2.63 | 45.0 | 1.6% | 11.7% | 5.6% | 1954 | $2,717 | 74.2% | 93.8% | 4.1% |
| Riverdale Park | 3.09 | 32.2 | 26.0% | 52.0% | 3.8% | 1956 | $1,820 | 27.3% | 66.7% | 2.7% |
| Bladensburg | 3.30 | 31.0 | 17.7% | 74.0% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,649 | 17.6% | 81.6% | 8.5% |
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 Mount Rainier. 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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