Mount Rainier, MD is a small community in the Washington, DC area with a population of 8,290 and a population density of 12,763 people per square mile. This quaint town is known for its diverse neighborhoods and local businesses like Mama’s Kitchen, Sub Station II, and Nooshi Noodle Bar. Year-round outdoor activities include biking at the Mount Rainier Nature Center & Park or hiking along the Anacostia Tributary Trail System. There are also many local organizations such as the Mount Rainier Community Development Corporation and the Friends of Fort Foote Park that offer support to residents. Sporting events include youth soccer leagues held at the Fort Dupont Ice Arena as well as adult basketball tournaments hosted by the Prince George's County Department of Parks & Recreation.
The population in Mount Rainier is 8,290. There are 13,035 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mount Rainier is 40.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mount Rainier is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mount Rainier
- 44.3% are married
- 8.3% are divorced
- 24.4% are married with children
- 39.6% have children, but are single
Race in Mount Rainier
- 15.5% are White
- 45.9% are Black
- 2.1% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.8% claim Other
- 33.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander