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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.

131.2K
Total Population
3,879
Density (mi²)
-1.1K -0.81%
Growth

Kent Population

Kent Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White53,40939.56%
Asian30,07422.27%
Black or African American18,10613.41%
Two or more races15,11611.2%
Other race13,98410.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3,6092.67%
Native American7170.53%

Kent Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)