Kent is a city located in King County Washington. With a 2023 population of 149,842, it is the 6th largest city in Washington and the 191st largest city in the United States.Kent is currently growing at a rate of 3.04% annually and its population has increased by 9.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 136,588 in 2020. Spanning over 34 miles, Kent has a population density of 4,440 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kent is $91,864 with a poverty rate of 14.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kent is 34.6 years, 32.9 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kent was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.41
Average Family Size
2.87
Average Household Size
55.2%
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 white people with a rate of 83.44%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.87%.
All
Male
Female
$42,662
Average Earnings
$46,537
Average Male
$40,320
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
58.15% of Kent residents speak only English, while 41.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 19.15% of the population.
rate
14.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.11%
Male Poverty Rate
12.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kent is Multiple, with 26.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kent is White, with 9.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.07%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.1%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
5,925
Number of Veterans
5,384
Male Veterans
541
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Employment Rate
6.8%
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
38.77%
Born in Kent
64.63%
Native Born
30.58%
Foreign Born
16.68%
Non Citizen
13.9%
Naturalized
64.63% of Kent residents were born in the United States, with 38.77% having been born in Washington. 16.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.