Kent

County:: King County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.833
State:: Washington

Kent is a city located in King County, Washington. Kent has a 2025 population of 131,235. Kent is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 136,592 in 2020.

The average household income in Kent is $117,073 with a poverty rate of 10.63%.The median age in Kent is 35.3 years: 34.1 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kent includes 39.56% White, 22.27% Asian, 13.41% Black or African American, 10.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	53,409	39.56%
Asian	30,074	22.27%
Black or African American	18,106	13.41%
Two or more races	15,116	11.2%
Other race	13,984	10.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3,609	2.67%
Native American	717	0.53%

Kent Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kent's average per capita income is $53,161. Household income levels show a median of $90,416. The poverty rate stands at 10.63%.

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	$121,399	$148,799
Families	$102,413	$129,418
Households	$90,416	$117,073
Non Families	$63,681	$80,548

$53,161

Average Income

$90,416

Median Household Income

10.63%

Poverty Rate