Kent is located in Northwest Hills Planning Region Connecticut. Kent has a 2024 population of 3,074. Kent is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,017 in 2020.
The average household income in Kent is $164,549 with a poverty rate of 9.06%. The median age in Kent is 53.6 years: 50.5 years for males, and 55 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kent was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,277 | 2.12 | 73.3 | 26.7 |
| Non Family | 611 | 1.11 | 61.2 | 38.8 |
| Married | 568 | 3.09 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Female | 58 | 3.21 | 84.5 | 15.5 |
| Male | 40 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
73.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.19%.
All
Male
Female
$54,000
Average Earnings
$60,385
Average Male
$48,068
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.85% of Kent residents speak only English, while 10.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.32% of the population.
rate
9.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.5%
Male Poverty Rate
10.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kent is Multiple, with 26.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kent is White, with 8.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.0%
Male Marriage Rate
54.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.8%
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
43.05%
Born in Kent
89.65%
Native Born
10.35%
Foreign Born
3.71%
Non Citizen
6.63%
Naturalized
89.65% of Kent residents were born in the United States, with 43.05% having been born in Connecticut. 3.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,114 | 8 | 0.26% |
| 2028 | 3,106 | 8 | 0.26% |
| 2027 | 3,098 | 8 | 0.26% |
| 2026 | 3,090 | 8 | 0.26% |
| 2025 | 3,082 | 8 | 0.26% |
| 2024 | 3,074 | 8 | 0.26% |
| 2023 | 3,066 | 8 | 0.26% |
| 2022 | 3,058 | 18 | 0.59% |
| 2021 | 3,040 | 23 | 0.76% |
| 2020 | 3,017 | 238 | 8.56% |
| 2019 | 2,779 | -7 | -0.25% |
| 2018 | 2,786 | -8 | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 2,794 | -10 | -0.36% |
| 2016 | 2,804 | -41 | -1.44% |
| 2015 | 2,845 | -52 | -1.79% |
| 2014 | 2,897 | -38 | -1.29% |
| 2013 | 2,935 | -14 | -0.47% |
| 2012 | 2,949 | -24 | -0.81% |
| 2011 | 2,973 | -7 | -0.23% |
| 2010 | 2,980 | 0 | 0% |