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Compare Seattle to Renton

This post compares Seattle, Washington to Renton, Washington across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Seattle (city) Renton (city)
Population 688,245 99,692
Income (median) $65,883 $51,945
Home Value (median) $537,800 $339,800
White 68% 50%
Black 7% 10%
Asian 14% 22%
With Kids 20% 33%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 53% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Seattle or Renton?
A: Seattle has a much larger population count than Renton: 688245 compared with 99692 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Seattle or in Renton?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Seattle.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Seattle or Renton?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Seattle.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Seattle does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Seattle versus 48% for Renton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Seattle may include: Tacoma, Spokane, and Vancouver.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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