Kent is a city located in King County Washington. Kent has a 2023 population of 131,320. Kent is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -3.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 136,628 in 2020.
The average household income in Kent is $102,328 with a poverty rate of 11.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kent is 34.8 years, 33.5 years for males, and 36.4 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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 45,957 | 2.89 | 55.7 | 44.3 |
| Married | 22,305 | 3.62 | 70 | 30 |
| Non Family | 14,167 | 1.36 | 43.4 | 56.6 |
| Female | 6,702 | 3.48 | 35.5 | 64.5 |
| Male | 2,783 | 3.37 | 53.1 | 46.9 |
3.44
Average Family Size
2.89
Average Household Size
55.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
57.55% of Kent residents speak only English, while 42.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 19.18% of the population.
rate
11.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.53%
Male Poverty Rate
12.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kent is Black, with 19.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kent is White, with 7.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.99%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.1%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Employment Rate
7.5%
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
42.31%
Born in Kent
68.69%
Native Born
32.61%
Foreign Born
17.4%
Non Citizen
15.21%
Naturalized
68.69% of Kent residents were born in the United States, with 42.31% having been born in Washington. 17.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 2,586 | -118,728 | 4.42% |
| 1950 | 3,278 | 692 | 2.4% |
| 1960 | 9,017 | 5,739 | 10.65% |
| 1970 | 16,596 | 7,579 | 6.29% |
| 1980 | 22,961 | 6,365 | 3.3% |
| 1990 | 37,960 | 14,999 | 5.16% |
| 2000 | 79,524 | 41,564 | 7.68% |
| 2010 | 92,411 | ||
| 2011 | 96,829 | 4,418 | 4.78% |
| 2012 | 101,247 | 4,418 | 4.56% |
| 2013 | 105,665 | 4,418 | 4.36% |
| 2014 | 110,083 | 4,418 | 4.18% |
| 2015 | 114,501 | 4,418 | 4.01% |
| 2016 | 118,919 | 4,418 | 3.86% |
| 2017 | 123,337 | 4,418 | 3.72% |
| 2018 | 127,755 | 4,418 | 3.58% |
| 2019 | 132,173 | 4,418 | 3.46% |
| 2020 | 136,628 | 4,455 | 3.37% |
| 2021 | 134,835 | -1,793 | -1.31% |
| 2022 | 133,066 | -1,769 | -1.31% |
| 2023 | 131,320 | -1,746 | -1.31% |
| 2024 | 129,597 | -1,723 | -1.31% |
| 2025 | 127,896 | -1,701 | -1.31% |
| 2026 | 126,218 | -1,678 | -1.31% |
| 2027 | 124,562 | -1,656 | -1.31% |
| 2028 | 122,927 | -1,635 | -1.31% |
| 2029 | 121,314 | -1,613 | -1.31% |