Mt. Rainier, MD Profile
Mt. Rainier, MD, population 8,453, is located
in Maryland's Prince George's county,
about 5.0 miles from Washington and 7.3 miles from Arlington.
Through the 90's Mt. Rainier's population has grown by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Mt. Rainier has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Mt. Rainier's population has declined by about 2%.
Mt. Rainier's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Maryland's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Mt. Rainier tend to be higher than Maryland's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 20% |
| African American | 62% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 16% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,488 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,572 | 0.99% |
| 2002 | 8,629 | 0.66% |
| 2003 | 8,661 | 0.37% |
| 2004 | 8,673 | 0.14% |
| 2005 | 8,665 | -0.09% |
| 2006 | 8,581 | -0.97% |
| 2007 | 8,492 | -1.04% |
| 2008 | 8,432 | -0.71% |
| 2009 | 8,453 | 0.25% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,920 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 948 |
| 2003 | 1,092 |
| 2004 | 988 |
| 2005 | 863 |
| 2006 | 1,584 |
| 2007 | 1,051 |
| 2008 | 1,208 |
| 2009 | 951 |
| 2010 | 1,012 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
2 | 8 | 49 | 24 |
| 2003 |
1 | 1 | 74 | 20 |
| 2004 |
3 | 0 | 55 | 29 |
| 2005 |
1 | 2 | 50 | 23 |
| 2006 |
2 | 3 | 109 | 25 |
| 2007 |
2 | 2 | 64 | 23 |
| 2008 |
1 | 1 | 81 | 19 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 69 | 9 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 58 | 27 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 6,074 |
| 2003 | 6,755 |
| 2004 | 5,619 |
| 2005 | 5,474 |
| 2006 | 4,957 |
| 2007 | 4,711 |
| 2008 | 4,738 |
| 2009 | 3,758 |
| 2010 | 3,695 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
93 |
169 |
270 |
| 2003 |
81 |
268 |
245 |
| 2004 |
68 |
243 |
184 |
| 2005 |
63 |
205 |
214 |
| 2006 |
67 |
204 |
164 |
| 2007 |
68 |
211 |
129 |
| 2008 |
79 |
201 |
120 |
| 2009 |
57 |
181 |
74 |
| 2010 |
58 |
192 |
64 |
Location
| Elevation | 130 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.7 Square Miles |
