Kenmore, WA

Census Place

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2024 Population
23,741
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39.1
1.03% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
5.72%
5.04% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$139,764
1.33% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$920,800
5.86% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,866
0.87% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Kenmore, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.5% of the residents in Kenmore, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kenmore, WA are Bastyr University (261 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Kenmore, WA was $920,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Kenmore, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kenmore, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kenmore, WA is home to a population of 23.7k people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 21.3% of Kenmore, WA residents were born outside of the country (5.07k people).

In 2024, there were 3.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in Kenmore, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.86k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.42k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.5%
2024 Citizenship
90.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.5% of Kenmore, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kenmore, WA was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kenmore, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.9k ± 1.06k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.86k ± 755
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.42k ± 371
9.75%
Hispanic Population
2.32k people

In 2024, there were 3.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in Kenmore, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.86k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.42k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.75% of the people in Kenmore, WA are hispanic (2.32k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kenmore, WA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    248,556 ± 12,042 people
  2. India
    107,324 ± 7,987 people
  3. China
    89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

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Foreign-Born Population

21.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
5.07k people
21.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.16k people

As of 2024, 21.3% of Kenmore, WA residents (5.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kenmore, WA was 21.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    300 ± 145
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    274 ± 117
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    90 ± 67

Kenmore, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kenmore, WA employs 12.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kenmore, WA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,316 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,776 people), and Retail Trade (1,418 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($187,788), Information ($171,806), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($139,257).

Employment

Occupations

12.9k
2024 Value
± 868
0.87%
1 Year growth
± 9.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kenmore, WA grew at a rate of 0.87%, from 12.8k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kenmore, WA, are Management Occupations (2,184 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,757 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (945 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kenmore, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.9k
2024 Value
± 868
0.87%
1 Year growth
± 9.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kenmore, WA grew at a rate of 0.87%, from 12.8k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kenmore, WA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,316 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,776 people), and Retail Trade (1,418 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kenmore, WA, though some of these residents may live in Kenmore, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$104,548
Median earning men ± $11,957
$72,556
Median earning women ± $6,067

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($242,563), Information ($220,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($107,386), Information ($99,740), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,679).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.62%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Kenmore, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Kenmore, WA awarded 261 degrees. The student population of Kenmore, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 103 male students and 657 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kenmore, WA are White (157 and 60.9%), Asian (31 and 12%), Hispanic or Latino (27 and 10.5%), and Unknown (15 and 5.81%).

The largest universities in Kenmore, WA by number of degrees awarded are Bastyr University (261 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kenmore, WA are Naturopathic Medicine (105 and 40.2%), Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (36 and 13.8%), and Counseling Psychology (34 and 13%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $29,820.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 760 students enrolled in Kenmore, WA, 13.6% men and 86.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 469 records, of which 87.6% were women and 12.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Naturopathic Medicine
    99 degrees awarded
  2. Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
    16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Kenmore, WA was Naturopathic Medicine with 99 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Kenmore, WA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Bastyr University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
261 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bastyr University with 261 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 40 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kenmore, WA, which is 0.181 times less than the 221 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 157 degrees mean that there were 5.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 31 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($306) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kenmore, WA was $920,800 in 2024, which is 2.77 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $869,800 to $920,800, a 5.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Kenmore, WA is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kenmore, WA have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kenmore, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$920,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$28,824
$6,513
Median Property Taxes
±$515

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kenmore, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kenmore, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

69.3%
Homeownership
2024
61.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 69.3% of the housing units in Kenmore, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$139,764
Median Household Income
± $15,442
9.4k
Number of Households
± 738

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.4k households in Kenmore, WA grew to $139,764 from the previous year's value of $137,926.

The following chart displays the households in Kenmore, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kenmore, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Washington
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (52.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (33.2%)
  3. Carpooled (5.66%)

In 2024, 52.7% of workers in Kenmore, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (33.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

28.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kenmore, WA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Kenmore, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kenmore, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kenmore, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kenmore, WA (1.36k out of 23.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kenmore, WA is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.9% of the population of Kenmore, WA has health coverage, with 63.5% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 9.52% on non-group plans, and 0.696% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.11%
Uninsured
63.5%
Employer Coverage
11.4%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
9.52%
Non-Group
0.696%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kenmore, WA declined by 22.7% from 5.32% to 4.11%.

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