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Mount Rainier, Maryland - Basic Facts

The City of Mount Rainier had a population of 8,388 as of July 1, 2023. Mount Rainier ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Maryland. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Mount Rainier is located at latitude 38.9415 and longitude -76.965 in Prince George's County. The formal boundaries for the City of Mount Rainier encompass a land area of 0.65 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Prince George's County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Mount Rainier has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Mount Rainier is located within District 17, Chillum, a minor civil division (MCD) of Prince George's County.


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Mount Rainier, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 8,388 (100%)
Population in Households 8,374 (99.8%)
Population in Families 5,806 (69.2%)
Population in Group Quarters1 14 ( 0.2%)
Population Density 13,166
Diversity Index2 86
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $60,033
Average Household Income $81,601
% of Income for Mortgage4 48%
Per Capita Income $34,101
Wealth Index5 51
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (45.7)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 3,682 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 878 (23.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 2,627 (71.3%)
Vacant Housing Units 177 ( 4.8%)
Median Home Value $483,880
Average Home Value $511,521
Housing Affordability Index3 52
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 3,505
Average Household Size 2.39
Family Households 1,747
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 0.20% 0.50%
Households 0.26% 0.56%
Families   0.70%
Median Household Income   1.03%
Per Capita Income   2.29%
Owner Occupied HU   0.96%

Mount Rainier, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Mount Rainier to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 159 71st
Population Density # 3 100th
Median Household Income # 445 17th
Housing Affordability Index # 69 13th
Per Capita Income # 424 21st
Diversity Index # 19 97th

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