CITY
Kent
Washington · 134,871 residents (2025 est.) · 33.8 sq mi
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With 135,603 people, Kent is a city in Washington. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 56,079 people. 33% of locals were born outside the United States. Few US cities rank higher on income. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $587,800. Density works out to 4,008 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
135,603
+71%since 2000
from 79,524 in 2000
134,871 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
33.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024136K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(8,420)
5 to 97.4%(10,075)
10 to 146.7%(9,103)
15 to 195.7%(7,779)
20 to 246.6%(8,932)
25 to 3416.5%(22,410)
35 to 4414%(19,038)
45 to 5412.7%(17,228)
55 to 6412.2%(16,480)
65 to 747.6%(10,270)
75 to 843.2%(4,372)
85 and over1.1%(1,496)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$92,302
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,046 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
60.4%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
Information11.8%
Finance & insurance10.3%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
Wholesale trade7.5%
Other services4.9%
Public administration2.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$587,800
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.4
+15%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(53,964)
Black8.1%(6,444)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(6,466)
Asian9.3%(7,407)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic37%(50,206)
Black12.7%(17,266)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(22,531)
Asian23%(31,144)
Other10.7%(14,456)
94
+17%since 2009
from 81 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican12.4%(16,878)
Central American1.9%(2,603)
Salvadoran1%(1,305)
South American0.8%(1,072)
Guatemalan0.7%(916)
Puerto Rican0.6%(754)
Colombian0.4%(514)
Peruvian0.2%(332)
Spaniard0.2%(317)
Honduran0.2%(288)
Cuban0.1%(198)
Nicaraguan0.1%(88)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(61)
Chilean0%(47)
Ecuadorian0%(45)
Uruguayan0%(33)
Venezuelan0%(21)
Bolivian0%(12)
Panamanian0%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino4.9%(6,617)
Vietnamese4.4%(5,929)
Asian Indian3.8%(5,151)
Chinese2.6%(3,542)
Kazakh1.5%(1,993)
Burmese0.7%(891)
Korean0.6%(872)
Laotian0.6%(843)
Japanese0.6%(822)
Cambodian0.5%(657)
Hmong0.3%(404)
Nepalese0.3%(401)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0.2%(321)
Thai0.2%(255)
Indonesian0.2%(241)
Bhutanese0.1%(168)
Bangladeshi0.1%(149)
Taiwanese0.1%(91)
Mien0%(51)
Uzbek0%(10)
Malaysian0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.8%(1,082)
Native Hawaiian0.6%(856)
Marshallese0.5%(653)
Chamorro0.3%(350)
Tongan0.2%(233)
Fijian0.1%(181)
Chuukese0.1%(93)
Guamanian0%(21)
Ancestry
German7.5%(10,216)
English6.4%(8,743)
Subsaharan African5.6%(7,574)
Irish4.5%(6,086)
Ukrainian2.7%(3,660)
Norwegian2.7%(3,636)
Somali2.4%(3,226)
Italian2.1%(2,780)
American1.8%(2,479)
French1.6%(2,174)
Scottish1.4%(1,939)
Swedish1.2%(1,652)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.2%(1,636)
Polish0.9%(1,173)
Russian0.8%(1,136)
Dutch0.8%(1,026)
Ethiopian0.7%(986)
Kenyan0.7%(888)
Turkish0.6%(881)
Danish0.6%(793)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(778)
Iraqi0.5%(661)
Welsh0.4%(540)
Nigerian0.4%(532)
Austrian0.3%(418)
Romanian0.3%(402)
West Indian0.3%(399)
Swiss0.3%(369)
Bulgarian0.2%(317)
British0.2%(268)
Finnish0.2%(253)
Czech0.2%(240)
Hungarian0.2%(227)
Canadian0.2%(222)
Lebanese0.1%(198)
Iranian0.1%(179)
French Canadian0.1%(176)
Portuguese0.1%(158)
Palestinian0.1%(153)
Croatian0.1%(140)
Greek0.1%(134)
Lithuanian0.1%(123)
Haitian0.1%(112)
Jamaican0.1%(112)
Belgian0.1%(105)
Ghanaian0.1%(95)
Latvian0.1%(86)
Syrian0.1%(74)
Slovene0%(59)
Egyptian0%(47)
Slovak0%(40)
Brazilian0%(35)
Jordanian0%(29)
Moroccan0%(27)
Australian0%(25)
Israeli0%(18)
Serbian0%(11)
Armenian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 95.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40%(21,740)
Married50.4%(27,426)
Widowed1.6%(845)
Divorced8.1%(4,396)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(17,324)
Married48.8%(26,179)
Widowed7.5%(4,022)
Divorced11.3%(6,073)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.7%(1,922)
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(1,279)
Vietnam era28.5%(1,578)
Korean War3.8%(212)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 5,540 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Kent, Washington?
Kent, Washington has about 135,603 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kent, Washington?
The typical household in Kent, Washington earns about $92,302 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Kent, Washington expensive?
In Kent, Washington, the median home is worth about $587,800, and the typical rent is about $1,909 a month.
How educated are people in Kent, Washington?
About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kent, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Kent, Washington?
About 10.8% of people in Kent, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
Has Kent, Washington grown since 1990?
Yes, Kent, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 97,643 residents, a change of about 257 percent over that period.
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WashingtonDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024