Renton, WA Employment

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36%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
44%
Household income NAT. AVG.
47%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$40,594$32,999$29,829
Median household income$79,824$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$105,573$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$63,768$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$50,479$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$39,475$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level8.1%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Renton is 36% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Renton is 44% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Renton is 47% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Renton is 46% lower than the national average

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      $53,210 $79,824 $159,648
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Renton median earnings by income bracket

      Renton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.1%10.1%
      Manufacturing sector15.1%15.1%
      Financial & insurance services3.3%3.3%
      Wholesale & retail services15.0%15.0%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.2%8.2%
      Education, health & social services9.6%9.6%
      Other33.7%33.7%

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      Medina, WA3,283$185,163234.7%
      Renton, WA101,871$79,82444.3%

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      Source: The Renton, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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