Kent, Washington Population 2022
Kent is a city located in King County Washington. With a 2020 population of 145,424, it is the 6th largest city in Washington and the 196th largest city in the United States. Kent is currently growing at a rate of 3.13% annually and its population has increased by 6.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 136,588 in 2020. Spanning over 34 miles, Kent has a population density of 4,309 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kent is $91,864 with a poverty rate of 11.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kent is 34.2 years, 33.1 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.
Kent Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kentwas:
- White: 45.09%
- Asian: 21.70%
- 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%
Kent Population Pyramid 2022
Kent Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Kent Household Types
55.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.41
Average Family Size
2.87
Average Household Size
Kent Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.12%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 31.77%.
$42,662
Average Earnings
$46,537
Average Male
$40,320
Average Female
Kent Language by Age
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 14.34% of the population.
Kent Poverty by Race
11.75%
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 Hispanic, with 17.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kent is Other, with NaN% 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 Income by Household Type
Kent Marital Status
Marriage Rates
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.1%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Kent Married by Age and Sex
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
5,925
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Kent Veterans by Education
4.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
40.73%
Born in Kent
67.88%
Native Born
32.12%
Foreign Born
17.52%
Non Citizen
14.60%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
67.88% of Kent residents were born in the United States, with 40.73% having been born in Washington. 17.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.