State
County
Land Area
33.7 sq mi
Density
3,955.3/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.44%
Growth Since 2010
44.45%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Kent is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 133,489, it is the 6th largest city in Washington and the 208th largest city in the United States. Kent is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 44.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 92,411 in 2010. Kent reached it's highest population of 133,489 in 2021. Spanning over 34 miles, Kent has a population density of 3,955 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kent is $91,864 with a poverty rate of 13.40%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,385 per month, and the median house value is $346,400. The median age in Kent is 34.2 years, 33.1 years for males, and 35.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kent was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61,471 | 46.88% |
| Asian | 27,039 | 20.62% |
| Black or African American | 16,225 | 12.37% |
| Some Other Race | 12,996 | 9.91% |
| Two or More Races | 9,756 | 7.44% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2,755 | 2.10% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 876 | 0.67% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 44,030 | 2.93 | 55.1 |
| Married | 21,338 | 3.64 | 68.9 |
| Non Family | 13,195 | 1.39 | 41.7 |
| Female | 6,669 | 3.49 | 37.3 |
| Male | 2,828 | 3.44 | 55.2 |
3.44
Average Family Size
2.93
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,105 | 7.09% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 6,182 | 7.18% |
| High School Graduate | 22,697 | 26.35% |
| Some College | 19,726 | 22.90% |
| Associates Degree | 9,302 | 10.80% |
| Bachelors Degree | 16,136 | 18.73% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,987 | 6.95% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 42,131 | 39,862 | 12,749 |
| Asian | 19,026 | 14,557 | 5,613 |
| Hispanic | 10,588 | 6,399 | 1,126 |
| Black | 8,933 | 8,056 | 1,732 |
| Other Race | 6,497 | 3,450 | 450 |
| Multiple Races | 4,070 | 3,531 | 872 |
| Islander | 1,879 | 1,766 | 93 |
| Native American | 543 | 425 | 81 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.61%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.26%.
$41,829
Average Earnings
$45,442
Average Male
$38,985
Average Female
58.09% of Kent residents speak only English, while 41.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 14.78% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55,186 | 5,561 | 10.08% |
| Black | 15,874 | 4,531 | 28.54% |
| Hispanic | 20,640 | 3,701 | 17.93% |
| Asian | 26,914 | 2,435 | 9.05% |
| Other | 12,884 | 2,292 | 17.79% |
| Multiple | 9,494 | 1,327 | 13.98% |
| Islander | 2,706 | 187 | 6.91% |
| Native | 773 | 83 | 10.74% |
13.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.27%
Male Poverty Rate
14.50%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kent is Black, with 28.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kent is Islander, with 6.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.49%.
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
45.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,500 | 8.92% |
| Black | 750 | 6.80% |
| Asian | 593 | 2.71% |
| Hispanic | 440 | 3.40% |
| Hawaiian | 276 | 12.96% |
| 2 or More | 221 | 4.38% |
| Other | 112 | 1.40% |
| Indian | 63 | 9.60% |
7.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
68.23%
Native Born
31.77%
Foreign Born
16.85%
Non Citizen
14.91%
Naturalized
68.23% of Kent residents were born in the United States, with 40.36% having been born in Washington. 16.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 133,489 | 585 | 0.44% |
| 2020 | 132,904 | 585 | 0.44% |
| 2019 | 132,319 | 585 | 0.44% |
| 2018 | 131,734 | 37 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 131,697 | 1,189 | 0.91% |
| 2016 | 130,508 | 1,267 | 0.98% |
| 2015 | 129,241 | 1,514 | 1.19% |
| 2014 | 127,727 | 1,609 | 1.28% |
| 2013 | 126,118 | 1,379 | 1.11% |
| 2012 | 124,739 | 2,574 | 2.11% |
| 2011 | 122,165 | 3,098 | 2.60% |
| 2010 | 119,067 | 39,543 | 4.12% |
| 2000 | 79,524 | 41,564 | 7.68% |
| 1990 | 37,960 | 14,999 | 5.16% |
| 1980 | 22,961 | 6,365 | 3.30% |
| 1970 | 16,596 | 7,579 | 6.29% |
| 1960 | 9,017 | 5,739 | 10.65% |
| 1950 | 3,278 | 692 | 2.40% |
| 1940 | 2,586 | 0.00% |