Mount Rainier, MD
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

8,149

Unemployment

5.5%

Poverty

7.6%

Median Home

$398,200

Median Income

$57,200

Median Rent

$1,218

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Mount Rainier SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Mount Rainier, MD Crime Report

288
Total Crimes

3,536.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

50.76%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Mount Rainier / 100k People	Maryland / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	288	3,536.8	2,009.7	2,346.0

Violent Crime	33	405.3	399.9	387.8
Murder	1	12.3	9.1	6.5
Robbery	19	233.3	118.5	73.9
Aggravated Assault	12	147.4	243.7	279.7
Property Crime	255	3,131.5	1,609.8	1,958.2
Burglary	24	294.7	252.0	314.2
Larceny	199	2,443.8	1,184.9	1,398.0
Car Theft	32	393.0	172.9	246.0

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Mount Rainier, MD Cost Of Living

123
Mount Rainier's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Mount Rainier	Maryland	National Average
Overall	123	120	100

Services	121	111	100
Groceries	114	114	100
Health	92	84	100
Housing	139	151	100
Transportation	108	109	100
Utilities	112	108	100

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Mount Rainier, MD Photos

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Rankings for Mount Rainier in Maryland

Ranks #6 in Worst Places To Live In Maryland

Ranks #16 in Most Dangerous Cities In Maryland

Ranks #21 in Safest Places In Maryland

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Population over time in Mount Rainier

Year	Population	% Change
2020	8,149	0.5%
2019	8,110	0.2%
2018	8,097	-3.2%
2017	8,364	0.4%
2016	8,329	0.6%
2015	8,277	1.3%
2014	8,172	0.5%
2013	8,134	0.2%
2012	8,120	-0.4%
2011	8,149	-

Race / Ethnicity in Mount Rainier

White

18.8% (1,534)

African American

44.9% (3,655)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

1.8% (145)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.6% (51)

Two Or More

1.5% (119)

Hispanic

32.5% (2,645)

Race	Mount Rainier	MD	USA
White	18.8%	50.2%	60.1%
African American	44.9%	29.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.8%	6.3%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.5%	3.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	32.5%	10.3%	18.2%

Gender in Mount Rainier

Female

50.8% (4,137)

Male

49.2% (4,012)

Gender	Mount Rainier	MD	USA
Female	50.8%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	49.2%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mount Rainier for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

8.0% (651)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (733)

High School / GED

24.0% (1,955)

Some College

24.0% (1,955)

Associate's Degree

3.0% (244)

Bachelor's Degree

18.0% (1,466)

Master's Degree

9.0% (733)

Professional Degree

4.0% (325)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (81)

Education	Mount Rainier	MD	USA
< 9th Grade	8.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	24.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	24.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	3.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	18.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	13.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	3.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Mount Rainier, Maryland

Less than $10,000

4.9% (39,891)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.7% (13,571)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.0% (48,939)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.4% (76,904)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.2% (99,317)

$50,000 to $74,999

30.2% (246,341)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.0% (114,123)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.1% (106,926)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.1% (41,331)

$200,000 or more

3.4% (27,554)

Income	Mount Rainier	MD	USA
Less than $10,000	4.9%	4.6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.7%	2.6%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.0%	5.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.4%	6.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.2%	9.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	30.2%	15.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.0%	13.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.1%	19.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.1%	10.8%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.4%	13.4%	8.3%