Kent Narrows, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

507

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

58.3

0.342% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

1.38%

38.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$139,259

21.1% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Kent Narrows, MD is home to a population of 507 people, from which 96.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13.6% of Kent Narrows, MD residents were born outside of the country (69 people).

In 2024, there were 13.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (458 people) in Kent Narrows, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Kent Narrows, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kent Narrows, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kent Narrows, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kent Narrows, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
458 ± 228
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 50
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 28

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kent Narrows, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

13.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

69 people

1.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 13.6% of Kent Narrows, MD residents (69 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 Kent Narrows, MD was 1.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kent Narrows, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
44 ± 42
Vietnam
13 ± 25
Korea
10 ± 18

Kent Narrows, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kent Narrows, MD.

Economy

The economy of Kent Narrows, MD employs 227 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kent Narrows, MD were Public Administration (55 people), Accommodation & Food Services (36 people), and Construction (34 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($166,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($166,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($161,250).

Employment

Occupations

227

2024 Value

± 121

9.13%

1 Year growth

± 72.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kent Narrows, MD grew at a rate of 9.13%, from 208 employees to 227 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kent Narrows, MD, are Management Occupations (67 people), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (43 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kent Narrows, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

227

2024 Value

± 121

9.13%

1 Year growth

± 72.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kent Narrows, MD grew at a rate of 9.13%, from 208 employees to 227 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kent Narrows, MD, are Public Administration (55 people), Accommodation & Food Services (36 people), and Construction (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kent Narrows, MD, though some of these residents may live in Kent Narrows, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$138,889

Median earning men ± $121,547

$50,417

Median earning women ± $47,774

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($38,611).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kent Narrows, MD was $673,400 in 2024, which is 2.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $614,800 to $673,400, a 9.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Kent Narrows, MD is 86.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kent Narrows, MD have an average commute time of 38.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kent Narrows, MD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$673,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$85,594

$189

Median Property Taxes

±$86

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 Kent Narrows, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

86.7%

Homeownership

2024

52.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.7% of the housing units in Kent Narrows, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kent Narrows, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$139,259

Median Household Income

± $103,925

218

Number of Households

± 93

In 2024, the median household income of the 218 households in Kent Narrows, MD declined from $139,259 from the previous year's value of $176,429.

The following chart displays the households in Kent Narrows, MD 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kent Narrows, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Worked At Home (29.1%)

In 2024, 70.9% of workers in Kent Narrows, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.1%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

Commute Time

38.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kent Narrows, MD have a longer commute time (38.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.07% of the workforce in Kent Narrows, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kent Narrows, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kent Narrows, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kent Narrows, MD have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kent Narrows, MD (7 out of 507 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 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kent Narrows, MD is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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