Renton, WA: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Renton, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Renton at a glance
Furthest from the US: share of residents 65 and older (13.1% against 17.2%), then share of residents who speak Spanish at home (10.8% against 13.6%).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate104,975Down 1.8% from the April 2020 base of 106,846
- Median household income$100,432Close to Washington ($98,141), well above the US ($80,734)
- Median age36.5Below both Washington (38.3) and the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older13.1%Well below both Washington (16.6%) and the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)39.5%Close to Washington (39.6%), above the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)10.8%Above Washington (9.0%), well below the US (13.6%)
The share with a bachelor's degree or higher is where Renton and Kent (6 miles apart) differ most: 39.5% against 29.8%, then the share of residents 65 and older (13.1% against 11.9%).
Local healthcare landscape in Renton
Valley Medical Center & Clinics lists its address as 400 S. 43rd Street in Renton. It describes itself as a Level III Trauma Center providing emergency, medical, surgical and specialty care, including cancer treatment, heart and vascular services, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke and spine care, childbirth and neonatal services and critical care. The City of Renton's Citywide Plans page lists the Benson Hill Community Plan, the City Center Community Plan and the Sunset Area Community Investment Strategy. The city's Valley Subarea Plan page describes the Valley as a largely industrial and warehousing district, and its Rainier/Grady Junction TOD Subarea Plan provides a vision and strategies to guide future growth around a transit center.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Benson Hill
- City Center
- Sunset Area
- Rainier/Grady Junction
Sources for this section
Who practices in Renton
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Renton, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Renton is furthest above the US among dermatologists (2.6 times the US rate) and lowest among chiropractors (1.3 times).
| Specialty | In Renton | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 110 | 1 per 954 | 1 per 1,340 | Well above |
| Chiropractors | 42 | 1 per 2,499 | 1 per 3,311 | Well above |
| Dermatologists | 15 | 1 per 6,998 | 1 per 17,857 | Well above |
| Physical therapists | 180 | 1 per 583 | 1 per 1,181 | Well above |
| Optometrists | 28 | 1 per 3,749 | 1 per 5,291 | Well above |
| Podiatrists | 10 | 1 per 10,498 | 1 per 14,706 | Well above |
| Plastic surgeons | 3 | 1 per 34,992 | 1 per 58,824 | Well above |
Private-sector health care employers in King County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of dentists are 27.8% of them, well above the US share of 18.5%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments4,446Average employment 64,003
- Offices of physicians1,083
- Offices of dentists1,234
- Offices of other health practitioners1,473
What we'd prioritize for a Renton practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
A crowded field for dermatologists
2.6 times the US number of NPI-registered dermatologists per resident (one per 6,998 residents). A dermatologist here needs a clear focus and real reviews: see our marketing for dermatologists.
Keep the patients you already have
Renton had 1,871 fewer residents in July 2025 than in April 2020 (−1.8%). With fewer new residents arriving, we would set up patient texting first, to keep existing patients coming back.
Reviews and your Google Business Profile first
One NPI-registered dentist per 954 residents in Renton (US: one per 1,340). We would start with the Google Business Profile and review management.
Stand out among the dental offices nearby
Dentist offices make up 27.8% of the private-sector ambulatory health care establishments in King County, against 18.5% nationally. A dental practice here needs one thing it is known for. See our dental practice marketing.
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Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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