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Kent

Washington · 92,411 residents · 33.833 sq mi
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Kent has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,711. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $303,100. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,411
+16%since 2000
from 79,524 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,731 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 2,350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
+4%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K58K87K117K146K1990201020202024Kent
2024136K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,711
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,046 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,797
+21%since 2000
from $21,390 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$303,100
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $724 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 48.8% in 2000
49.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.6
+55%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score55.9%(44,451)
2010
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(45,969)
Black10.9%(10,088)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(15,386)
Asian15%(13,841)
Other7.8%(7,216)
Diversity Score85.6%(79,126)
Diversity Score
86
+53%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.3%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
26.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kent, Washington?

Kent, Washington has about 92,411 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kent, Washington?

The typical household in Kent, Washington earns about $53,711 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 $303,100, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Kent, Washington?

About 23.8% 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 16.6% 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 54,451 residents, a change of about 143 percent over that period.

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