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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kent

Washington · 79,524 residents · 33.833 sq mi
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Kent has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,046. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 41,564 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $168,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

79,524
+109%since 1990
from 37,960 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,350 / sq mi
+109%since 1990
from 1,122 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.8
+8%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
28K58K87K117K146K1990201020202024Kent
2024136K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,046
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,341 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,390
+34%since 1990
from $15,993 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$168,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$724
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $519 in 1990
US average: $602
48.8%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 36.0% in 1990
51.2% rent
3.7
+11%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(33,853)
Black4%(1,509)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,162)
Asian4.3%(1,634)
Diversity Score30.8%(11,697)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(53,964)
Black8.1%(6,444)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(6,466)
Asian9.3%(7,407)
Diversity Score55.9%(44,451)
56
+81%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−13%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kent, Washington?

Kent, Washington has about 79,524 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kent, Washington?

The typical household in Kent, Washington earns about $46,046 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 $168,100, and the typical rent is about $724 a month.

How educated are people in Kent, Washington?

About 24.0% 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 11.6% 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 41,564 residents, a change of about 109 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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