Mount Rainier is a city located in Prince George's County Maryland. Mount Rainier has a 2024 population of 8,053. Mount Rainier is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,315 in 2020.
The average household income in Mount Rainier is $79,364 with a poverty rate of 7.16%. The median age in Mount Rainier is 40.5 years: 40.8 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Rainier was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,517 | 42.57% |
| Other race | 2,151 | 26.03% |
| White | 1,905 | 23.06% |
| Two or more races | 578 | 7% |
| Asian | 111 | 1.34% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
Other race
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,153 | 1.98 | 25.5 | 74.5 |
| Non Family | 2,259 | 1.07 | 16.8 | 83.2 |
| Married | 1,430 | 3.07 | 37.5 | 62.5 |
| Female | 377 | 2.83 | 32.1 | 67.9 |
| Male | 87 | 4.13 | 24.1 | 75.9 |
2.98
Average Family Size
1.98
Average Household Size
25.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 394 | 6.47% |
| Associates Degree | 199 | 3.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,238 | 20.33% |
| Graduate Degree | 994 | 16.32% |
| High School Graduate | 1,406 | 23.09% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 634 | 10.41% |
| Some College | 1,224 | 20.1% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,036 | 2,833 | 806 |
| Hispanic | 1,682 | 960 | 429 |
| Other Race | 1,172 | 512 | 115 |
| White | 1,147 | 1,067 | 874 |
| 2+ Races | 475 | 436 | 351 |
| Asian | 107 | 97 | 86 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 93.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80.37%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $59,464 | $75,855 | $50,547 |
| Graduate Degree | $57,111 | $0 | $59,500 |
| High School Graduate | $34,246 | $36,458 | $33,198 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $42,683 | $42,856 | $0 |
| Overall | $44,013 | $42,406 | $49,318 |
| Some College | $48,534 | $49,583 | $48,477 |
$44,013
Average Earnings
$42,406
Average Male
$49,318
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
56.45% of Mount Rainier residents speak only English, while 43.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.02% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,517 | 331 | 9.41% |
| Hispanic | 2,713 | 168 | 6.19% |
| Multiple | 578 | 109 | 18.86% |
| Other | 2,113 | 74 | 3.5% |
| White | 1,680 | 67 | 3.99% |
7.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.78%
Male Poverty Rate
8.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Rainier is Multiple, with 18.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Rainier is Other, with 3.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.07%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 12.45% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 10.51% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 3.76% |
| Some College | 3.72% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 43.48% |
| Female Employed | 5.71% |
| Male Employed | 2.93% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $83,688 | $105,024 |
| Households | $64,170 | $79,364 |
| Married Families | $88,571 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $51,512 | $55,703 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.1%
Male Marriage Rate
44.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
289
Number of Veterans
225
Male Veterans
64
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 136 |
| Second Gulf War | 61 |
| First Gulf War | 53 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 135 |
| 55 to 64 | 92 |
| 35 to 54 | 46 |
| 75+ | 16 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 266 | 8.47% |
| Other Race | 15 | 1.04% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 0.73% |
| White | 8 | 0.57% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
76.2%
Labor Force Participation
72.2%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
10.87%
Born in Mount Rainier
66.16%
Native Born
33.84%
Foreign Born
18.97%
Non Citizen
14.88%
Naturalized
66.16% of Mount Rainier residents were born in the United States, with 10.87% having been born in Maryland. 18.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,727 | -65 | -0.83% |
| 2028 | 7,792 | -65 | -0.83% |
| 2027 | 7,857 | -66 | -0.83% |
| 2026 | 7,923 | -65 | -0.81% |
| 2025 | 7,988 | -65 | -0.81% |
| 2024 | 8,053 | -66 | -0.81% |
| 2023 | 8,119 | -8 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 8,127 | -96 | -1.17% |
| 2021 | 8,223 | -92 | -1.11% |
| 2020 | 8,315 | 172 | 2.11% |
| 2019 | 8,143 | -10 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 8,153 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2017 | 8,159 | 4 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 8,155 | 12 | 0.15% |
| 2015 | 8,143 | 51 | 0.63% |
| 2014 | 8,092 | 73 | 0.91% |
| 2013 | 8,019 | 58 | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 7,961 | 65 | 0.82% |
| 2011 | 7,896 | 61 | 0.78% |
| 2010 | 7,835 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 8,498 | 544 | 6.84% |
| 1990 | 7,954 | 593 | 8.06% |
| 1980 | 7,361 | -819 | -10.01% |
| 1970 | 8,180 | -1,675 | -17% |
| 1960 | 9,855 | -1,134 | -10.32% |
| 1950 | 10,989 | 6,159 | 127.52% |
| 1940 | 4,830 | 998 | 26.04% |
| 1930 | 3,832 | -3,895 | -50.41% |