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Rainier Beach Facts

Area1.2 mi²
Population4,335
Male Population2,119 (48.9%)
Female Population2,216 (51.1%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+29.0%
Population change (2000 to 2020)-25.6%
Median Age39.5 years (Male: 38.4, Female: 40.5)
Area Codes206, 253, 360, 425
Local Time
TimezonePacific Daylight Time
Lat & Lng47.51677, -122.25818

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Rainier Beach Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population3,3614,7005,8276,7234,3354,4594,661
Population Density2,901.7 / mi²4,057.6 / mi²5,030.6 / mi²5,804.2 / mi²3,742.5 / mi²3,849.6 / mi²4,024 / mi²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Rainier Beach Population change from 2000 to 2020

Decrease of 25.6% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Rainier Beach+29%-7.8%-25.6%
Washington (state)———
United States———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Rainier Beach Median Age

Median Age: 39.5 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Rainier Beach39.5 yrs40.5 yrs38.4 yrs
Washington (state)37.9 yrs38.9 yrs36.9 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Rainier Beach Population Density

Population Density: 3,743 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Rainier Beach4,3351.158 sq mi3,743 / mi²
Washington (state)7.1 million71,298.1 sq mi99.7 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Rainier Beach Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1890 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Rainier Beach CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Rainier Beach58,961 tn13.6 tn50,902.5 tons/mi²
Washington (state)122,068,941 tn17.17 tn1,712.1 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Rainier Beach CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)58,961 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita13.6 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)50,902.5 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodMedium (7)
EarthquakeHigh (7.7)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

Date▼Time↕Magnitude↕Distance↕Depth↕Location↕Link
7/12/199:53 AM3.4542.3 km31,010 m4km WNW of Monroe, Washingtonusgs.gov
7/12/199:51 AM4.5843.6 km28,820 m3km WNW of Monroe, Washingtonusgs.gov
5/11/177:35 AM3.4725.8 km24,060 m1km ENE of Enetai, Washingtonusgs.gov
5/10/178:14 AM3.3825.5 km24,500 m1km ESE of Enetai, Washingtonusgs.gov
5/3/177:20 PM3.3126.4 km26,510 m1km S of Enetai, Washingtonusgs.gov
10/22/165:17 PM325.8 km24,220 m3km SSW of Fall City, Washingtonusgs.gov
2/3/148:29 PM3.0224.1 km23,808 m6km W of Federal Way, Washingtonusgs.gov
9/5/137:09 AM3.0233.2 km26,187 m2km N of Indianola, Washingtonusgs.gov
9/22/118:22 PM3.218.6 km30,893 mSeattle-Tacoma urban area, Washingtonusgs.gov
6/15/111:52 AM327.4 km31,735 mSeattle-Tacoma urban area, Washingtonusgs.gov
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Rainier Beach station

The Rainier Beach Station is a Sound Transit Central Link light rail station in the Rainier Valley area of Seattle. It is an at-grade, or surface, station. It features center platforms. It opened on July 18, 2009.

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