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Population in July 2008: 62,266. Population change since 2000: +24.4%
Males: 30,958  (49.7%)
Females: 31,308  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  34.0 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98055, 98056, 98057, 98058, 98059.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $60,505 (it was $45,820 in 2000)
Renton:  $60,505
Washington:  $58,078

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $32,929

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $335,907 (it was $172,800 in 2000)
Renton:  $335,907
Washington:  $308,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $351,470; Detached houses: $395,815; Townhouses or other attached units: $293,087; In 2-unit structures: $369,006; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $199,698; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,581; Mobile homes: $54,767

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Races in Renton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.4%)
  • Black (8.5%)
  • Hispanic (7.6%)
  • Two or more races (4.6%)
  • Other race (4.2%)
  • Vietnamese (3.1%)
  • Filipino (2.9%)
  • Chinese (2.8%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Other Asian (1.6%)
  • Japanese (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Renton: 115.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.0%), Irish (9.4%), English (8.8%), Norwegian (5.7%), United States (4.8%), Italian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 17.0 square miles.

Population density: 3657 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Renton

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Renton city

  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 48.8%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

9,590 residents are foreign born (9.2% Asia, 3.9% Europe, 3.9% Latin America).

This city:  19.2%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 44 registered sex offenders living in Renton, Washington in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Renton to the number of sex offenders is 1415 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Renton:  1.1% ($1,911)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (9.1 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (947.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA (1.4 miles ), Cascade-Fairwood, WA (1.7 miles ), Newcastle, WA (1.8 miles ), East Renton Highlands, WA (1.9 miles ), Tukwila, WA (1.9 miles ), East Hill-Meridian, WA (2.3 miles ), SeaTac, WA (2.4 miles ), Riverton-Boulevard Park, WA (2.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 194 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 1997: 233 buildings, average cost: $148,700
  • 1998: 292 buildings, average cost: $119,800
  • 1999: 174 buildings, average cost: $145,100
  • 2000: 417 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2001: 446 buildings, average cost: $155,100
  • 2002: 470 buildings, average cost: $165,600
  • 2003: 552 buildings, average cost: $211,500
  • 2004: 474 buildings, average cost: $203,700
  • 2005: 518 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2006: 439 buildings, average cost: $234,700
  • 2007: 362 buildings, average cost: $257,400
  • 2008: 200 buildings, average cost: $259,900

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Latitude: 47.49 N, Longitude: 122.20 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +22,049 (+44.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,784 (21.6%)

Area code: 425

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  8.7%
Washington:  8.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Renton by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 431012221
    per 100,000 8.36.22.00.01.93.73.63.51.7
Rapes 293714232724242626
    per 100,000 60.476.027.544.650.343.943.245.843.6
Robberies 1079110599899595128103
    per 100,000 222.8186.9206.5192.1165.7173.8171.0225.4172.7
Assaults 107102108119162124102103118
    per 100,000 222.8209.5212.4230.9301.5226.8183.6181.4197.8
Burglaries 489493613756642632680690677
    per 100,000 1018.31012.81205.51466.91195.01156.11224.11215.31134.8
Thefts 2,1002,3682,4112,7192,8223,1903,6702,7392,701
    per 100,000 4372.94864.64741.55275.85252.95835.56606.84824.24527.6
Auto thefts 712703862868871985961983676
    per 100,000 1482.61444.21695.21684.21621.31801.91730.01731.41133.2
Arson 19121422206191811
    per 100,000 39.624.727.542.737.211.034.231.718.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 541.2552.1540.0588.0577.4598.4618.2564.1480.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 132 (92 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.48
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +6,853 (+15.9%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Renton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Washington state average. It is 284% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 21.7 miles away from Renton center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 32.8 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 13.4 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 57.0 miles away from Renton center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 31.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from Renton center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Bryce Fisher - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: May 12, 1977), Chad Orvella - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Tampa Bay Devil Rays, born: Oct 1, 1980), David Riske - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cleveland Indians, born: Oct 23, 1976), Ernie Conwell - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Aug 17, 1972), Owen Pochman - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Aug 2, 1977), Randy Green - College basketball player (Washington State Cougars), Vershan Cottrell - College basketball player (Cal State Fullerton Titans).


Main business address for: BOEING CAPITAL CORP (FINANCE LESSORS).


Hospital/medical center in Renton:
  • VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (400 S 43RD ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Renton:
  • SCHICK-SHADEL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; SEATTLE, WA)
  • OVERLAKE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; BELLEVUE, WA)
  • WEST SEATTLE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SEATTLE, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Renton, WA

Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Renton: See detailed data for Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Renton, WA

Amtrak stations near Renton:
  • 10 miles: SEATTLE (303 S. JACKSON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: TACOMA (1001 PUYALLUP AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.renton.wa.us

College/University in Renton:
  • RENTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,623; Location: 3000 NE FOURTH ST; Public; Website: www.renton-tc.ctc.edu)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Renton:
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 9 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,013)
  • CITY UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; BELLEVUE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,007)
  • BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; BELLEVUE, WA; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • SEATTLE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,743)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 11 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,386)
  • ART INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE (about 12 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; AUBURN, WA; FT enrollment: 4,568)
Public high schools in Renton:
Private high school in Renton:
  • NEW HORIZON SCHOOL (Students: 81; Location: 1111 S CARR RD; Grades: 3 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Renton:
Private elementary/middle schools in Renton:
  • ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 516; Location: 336 SHATTUCK AVE SOUTH; Grades: KG - 8)
  • RENTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 421; Location: 15717 152 AVE SE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MAPLE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 285; Location: 17913 108TH AVE SE; Grades: KG - 6)
  • RENTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 200; Location: 221 HARDIE AVE NW; Grades: PK - 6)
  • HIGHLANDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: PO BOX 2578; Grades: PK - 6)
  • CEDAR RIVER MONTESORRI SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 15828 SE JONES RD; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Renton

Library in Renton:
  • RENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,185,872; Location: 100 MILL AVENUE SOUTH; 165,654 books; 3,413 audio materials; 5,511 video materials; 371 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • renton has 9 antique shops in its antique district

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Notable locations in Renton: Longacres Race Track (A), Maplewood Golf and Country Club (B), Black River (C), Sunset Square (D), May Creek (E), Earlington (F), Earlington Golf Course (G), Renton Junction (H), Quendall (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Village Square Shopping Center (1), Renton Village Shopping Center (2), Renton Shopping Center (3), Greater Highland Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Olivet Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Cedar River (A), Green River (B), May Creek (C), Black River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Renton include: Talbot Hill Park (1), Earlington Park (2), Cedar River Park (3), Phillip Arnold Park (4), Fort Dent Athletic Center (5), Renton Stadium (6), Kennydale Lions Park (7), Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park (8), Windsor Hills Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Renton Historical Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 235 Mill Avenue South) (1), Northwest Seaplanes (Recreational Trips & Guides; 860 West Terminal Rd) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Olympus Suites (907 Aberdeen Avenue Northeast Apt 1) (1), Holiday Inn Select (800 Rainier Ave N) (2), Best Value Inn (3700 East Valley Road) (3), Cascade Company (325 Williams Avenue South) (4), Goldsmith Interiors Showroom (14410 Southeast Petrovitsky Road) (5), Country Hearth & Home (13103 Southeast Renton Maple Valley) (6), Econo Lodge Renton (4710 Lake Washington Blvdne) (7), Hampton Inn (7200 South 156th Southcenter) (8), Homestead Studio Suites Hotel (15635 West Valley Highway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Highland Court Tucker (1000 Jefferson Avenue Northeast) (1), Ridgeview Court Llc (320 Bremerton Northeast) (2), Renton City - Courts- Municipal Court (City Hall) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Renton and their reported violations in the past:

CEDAR GROVE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 122, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-31-1998), St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-30-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and FEB-13-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and NOV-17-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1997 and JUL-01-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-1999)
  • One regular monitoring violation
TALMO - SUTHERLAND (Address: 1190 SUNSET BLVD NE STE F, Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Renton that have no violations reported:
  • CEDAR RIVER WATER & SEWER DISTRICT (Population served: 23353, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.4%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  9.7%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Renton, WA


People in group quarters in Renton
  • 265 people in nursing homes
  • 46 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 27 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 20 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Renton compared to Washington state average:

Renton, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Renton (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Renton Branch, Renton Hills Branch, North Benson Branch, Renton Highlands Branch, Fairwood Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Renton Branch, Fairwood, Benson Plaza, Renton Highlands Financial Center, Renton Center Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Renton Hills Branch, Spring Glen Branch, Renton Branch, Renton Highlands Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Renton Branch, Fairwood Center Branch, 4th And Union Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Banner Bank: Renton Branch at 54 Rainier Avenue South, branch established on 1996-10-01. Info updated 2007-11-20: Bank assets: $4,396.4 mil, Deposits: $3,663.0 mil, headquarters in Walla Walla, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Banner Corporation
  • First Savings Bank Northwest: at 201 Wells Avenue South, branch established on 1923-01-01. Info updated 2008-01-08: Bank assets: $1,231.7 mil, Deposits: $866.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Keybank National Association: Renton Branch at 53 S.W. Sunset Boulevard, branch established on 1959-02-19. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Frontier Bank: Renton Branch at 617 S 3rd Street, Suite B, branch established on 2005-07-01. Info updated 2009-03-17: Bank assets: $4,099.5 mil, Deposits: $3,280.9 mil, headquarters in Everett, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 52 total offices, Holding Company: Frontier Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Renton, Washington
  • Econo Lodge, 4710 LK Washington Blvd Ne, Renton, WA 98056, Phone: (425) 228-2858, Fax: (425) 228-3055
  • Clarion Hotel, 3700 E Valley Rd, Renton, WA 98055, Phone: (425) 251-9591, Fax: (425) 251-0340
  • Hilton Garden Inn Seattle Renton, 1801 E Valley Rd, Renton, WA 98057, Phone: (425) 430-1414, Fax: (425) 430-8577
  • Quality Inn Renton, 1850 Maple Valley Hwy, Renton, WA 98057, Phone: (425) 226-7600, Fax: (425) 277-6315
  • Holiday Inn Select, One S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055, Phone: (425) 226-7700, Fax: (425) 271-2315
  • Extended Stay Deluxe, 1150 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98055, Phone: (425) 228-2454, Fax: (425) 228-2655
  • Benson Downs, 11100 Se176th St, Renton, WA 98055, Phone: (425) 271-7797, Fax: (425) 271-8288
  • Oakwood Worldwide/ Breckenridge Heights, 1923 Brittany Ln SW, Renton, WA 98058, Phone: (800) 577-5506, Fax: (425) 861-1165
  • 5 other hotels and motels
All 13 fire-safe hotels and motels in Renton, Washington


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Renton travel time to work
Renton mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (56%)
  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Renton

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.26%
Here37.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of God
Adherents43.3%6.3%5.5%4.2%3.8%
Congregations5.9%9.7%6.2%5.5%5.6%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church Charismatic Churches Independent Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents2.9%2.8%2.7%2.0%26.6%
Congregations4.6%3.6%0.7%0.6%57.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 27$159,042$70,6853$6,540
Other Government Administration 30$149,014$59,6066$12,678
Judicial and Legal 15$78,894$63,1151$2,194
Police Protection - Officers 95$677,228$85,5450$0
Police - Other 24$114,174$57,0871$1,598
Firefighters 107$778,230$87,2780$0
Fire - Other 11$55,258$60,2811$2,536
Correction 18$102,972$68,6480$0
Streets and Highways 50$273,550$65,6525$9,034
Airports 4$23,464$70,3927$7,602
Solid Waste Management 6$29,534$59,0682$4,348
Sewerage 23$123,436$64,4010$0
Parks and Recreation 59$303,850$61,800136$111,124
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$25,734$61,7621$38
Water Supply 36$162,914$54,3051$2,368
Local Libraries 10$53,462$64,15428$27,888
Other and Unallocable 91$471,226$62,14014$25,078
Totals for Government 611$3,581,982$70,350206$213,026


Renton government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,007,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,393,000
    All Other: $4,852,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,294,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $8,443,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,692,000
    General - Other: $1,039,000
    Financial Administration: $185,000
    Local Fire Protection: $121,000
  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $12,988,000
    Police Protection: $11,860,000
    Sewerage: $10,616,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,892,000
    General - Other: $8,232,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,779,000
    Regular Highways: $4,702,000
    Financial Administration: $4,432,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,309,000
    Water Utilities: $3,552,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,468,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,930,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,814,000
    Libraries: $1,428,000
    Air Transportation: $738,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $282,000
    Health - Other: $194,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $4,754,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $842,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $427,000
    Benefit Payments: $402,000
    From Other Governments: $72,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $124,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $292,000
    Housing and Community Development: $109,000
    All Other: $77,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,971,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $1,034,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,437,000
    Highways: $259,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,069,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $2,000,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,373,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,236,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $508,000
    Sale of Property: $465,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $318,000
    Special Assessments: $23,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $76,694,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $76,487,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,862,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $301,000
    Parks and Recreation: $173,000
    Housing and Community Development: $80,000
    Air Transportation: $45,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $48,056,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,853,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,752,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,451,000
    General Local Government Support: $826,000
    Housing and Community Development: $318,000
    All Other: $219,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,826,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $18,534,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,557,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,528,000
    Other License: $3,896,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,109,000
    Other Selective Sales: $789,000
    Amusements Sales: $274,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $42,665,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,993,000

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,604 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,154 average AGI)
King County:  0.27%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Snohomish County, WA  0.95% ($45,723 average AGI)
from Pierce County, WA  0.78% ($40,128)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.20% ($65,600)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,377 average AGI)
King County:  0.16%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.31% ($49,721 average AGI)
to Pierce County, WA  0.97% ($46,071)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.15% ($51,775)


Strongest AM radio stations in Renton:
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRIZ (1420 AM; 10 kW; RENTON, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYIZ (1620 AM; 10 kW; RENTON, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKNW (1150 AM; 10 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KXPA (1540 AM; 5 kW; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Renton:
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KPLZ-FM (101.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KNHC (89.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KUOW (94.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON)
  • KEXP-FM (90.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOARD OF REGENTS)

TV broadcast stations around Renton:
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWOG (Channel 51; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: AFRICAN-AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO.OF BELLEVUE, INC.)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • K67GJ (Channel 67; POINT PULLEY, ETC., WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Renton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 60
Total length: 359 meters (1,178ft)
Total costs: $6,410,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,969,170
Total average daily truck traffic: 144,548

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 21
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 8
  • 1990-1999: 20
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Renton, WA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Renton)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Renton, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 707 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Renton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 210 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Renton)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 12 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED22$242,3791,194$265,9121,385$244,162141$126,95610$3,620,884263$224,57919$120,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$268,567215$273,131257$254,06535$189,9221$20,120,00045$217,0187$59,910
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$272,481341$277,840650$266,001106$140,8642$993,93095$238,76317$113,442
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$406,100126$269,928327$266,11133$213,3151$610,81039$269,8261$30,480
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$035$276,938112$263,9009$155,8280$019$269,8961$193,650
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 15 tracts in Renton, WA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 12 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED200$284,48583$286,19213$293,1281$163,900
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED20$299,9259$341,1731$475,6300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$399,1596$460,7124$374,0430$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$297,2396$300,5972$339,4150$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$527,5502$438,8600$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 566
  • Hazardous Condition: 289
  • Service Call: 105
  • Good Intent Call: 21

Incident types - Renton


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Renton, WA

Renton on our top lists:
  • #56 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #47 (98059) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bulgarian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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  • #62 (98055) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #76 (98055) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Estonian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"

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