Kent, Washington Population 2023

149,842

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.

Kent Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kent was:

  • White: 45.09%
  • Asian: 21.7%
  • Black or African American: 12.17%
  • Other race: 9.94%
  • Two or more races: 8.41%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 2.16%
  • Native American: 0.52%
The current population of Kent, Washington is 149,842 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 136,588.

Kent, Washington Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Kent Population by Race

Kent Population Pyramid 2023

Kent Median Age

34.6

Total

32.9

Male

36.3

Female

Kent Adults

There are 97,946 adults, (14,099 of whom are seniors) in Kent.

Kent Age Dependency

55.1

Age Dependency Ratio

16.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Kent Sex Ratio

Female63,93949.17%
Male66,09950.83%

Kent Population by Age

Kent Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.41

Average Family Size

2.87

Average Household Size

55.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kent Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kent Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kent Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Kent Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$42,662

Average Earnings

$46,537

Average Male

$40,320

Average Female

Kent Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kent Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kent Language

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.

Kent Language

Kent Poverty by Race

rate

14.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.11%

Male Poverty Rate

12.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kent

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%.

Kent Poverty

Kent Poverty Rate by Education

Kent Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kent Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kent Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.1%

Male Marriage Rate

45.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Kent Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kent Marriage

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.

Kent Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kent Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,925

Number of Veterans

5,384

Male Veterans

541

Female Veterans

Kent Veterans by War

Kent Veterans by Age

count

Kent Veterans by Race

Kent Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kent Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.9%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Kent Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kent Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kent Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Kent Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Kent Population by Year