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Kent

County:
King County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.584
State:
Washington

Kent is a city located in King County, Washington. Kent has a 2026 population of 136,585. Kent is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 136,593 in 2020.

The median household income in Kent is $92,302 with a poverty rate of 10.81%. The median age in Kent is 35.5 years: 34.6 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males.

136.6K
Total Population
4,067
Density (mi²)
-1 0%
Growth

Kent Population

Kent Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026136,585-10%
2025136,586-20%
2024136,5881,5401.14%
2023135,0482420.18%
2022134,806-345-0.26%
2021135,151-1,457-1.07%
2020136,5936,1744.73%
2019130,4194000.31%
2018130,019-18-0.01%
2017130,0371,0870.84%
2016128,9501,0560.83%
2015127,8941,5471.22%
2014126,3471,6121.29%
2013124,7351,3821.12%
2012123,3532,2201.83%
2011121,1332,0621.73%
2010119,07126,66028.85%
200079,52441,564109.49%
199037,96014,99965.32%
198022,9616,36538.35%
197016,5967,57984.05%
19609,0175,739175.08%
19503,27869226.76%
19402,58600%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 36.6 years
Male: 34.6 years

Kent Adults

There are 103,445 adults, (16,138 of whom are seniors) in Kent.

Sex Ratio

Female: 66,418 (49%)
Male: 69,185 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kent includes 38.1% White, 23.05% Asian, 13.14% Black or African American, 9.87% other race, 3.03% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51,66938.1%
Asian31,26323.05%
Black or African American17,82013.14%
Two or more races16,64612.28%
Other race13,3829.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4,1073.03%
Native American7160.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race13,0779.64%
Two or more races6,9845.15%
White1,4631.08%
Black or African American5540.41%
Native American2990.22%
Asian1190.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50,20637.02%
Asian31,14422.97%
Black or African American17,26612.73%
Two or more races9,6627.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4,0723%
Native American4170.31%
Other race3050.22%

Kent Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kent 's average per capita income is $54,725. Household income levels show a median of $92,302. The poverty rate stands at 10.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$122,145$148,100
Families$104,359$132,995
Households$92,302$118,856
Non Families$65,025$79,169

$54,725

Average Income

$92,302

Median Household Income

10.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)