Kent, WA

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2023 Population

135,015

0.114% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.3

1.73% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

1.14% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$90,416

3.97% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$537,500

12.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

68,426

1.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kent, WA had a population of 135k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $90,416. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kent, WA declined from 135,169 to 135,015, a −0.114% decrease and its median household income grew from $86,966 to $90,416, a 3.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kent, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (22.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13%), Other (Hispanic) (10.1%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.97%).

None of the households in Kent, 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.

83.3% of the residents in Kent, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kent, WA was $537,500, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

Most people in Kent, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Kent, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kent, WA is home to a population of 135k people, from which 83.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 32% of Kent, WA residents were born outside of the country (43.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.8k people) in Kent, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 17.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.3%

2023 Citizenship

83.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.3% of Kent, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kent, WA was 83.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kent, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.8k ± 2.12k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
30k ± 1.82k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.5k ± 1.64k

16.9%

Hispanic Population

22.9k people

16.9% of the people in Kent, WA are hispanic (22.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kent, WA 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 Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43.2k people

31.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

42.6k people

As of 2023, 32% of Kent, WA residents (43.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kent, WA was 31.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,943 ± 409
Vietnam
1,568 ± 281
Gulf War (1990s)
856 ± 250

Kent, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kent, WA employs 68.4k people. The largest industries in Kent, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,615 people), Retail Trade (8,401 people), and Manufacturing (7,923 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,746), Information ($80,670), and Finance & Insurance ($79,593).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

68.4k

2023 Value

± 2,250

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 4.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kent, WA grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 67.5k employees to 68.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kent, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,526 people), Management Occupations (7,202 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,756 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kent, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.4k

2023 Value

± 2,250

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 4.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kent, WA grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 67.5k employees to 68.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kent, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,615 people), Retail Trade (8,401 people), and Manufacturing (7,923 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kent, WA, though some of these residents may live in Kent, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,898

Median earning men ± $2,887

$46,109

Median earning women ± $2,098

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($93,343), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,707), and Public Administration ($82,636).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,200), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,203), and Manufacturing ($53,438).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kent, WA was $537,500 in 2023, which is 1.77 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $478,400 to $537,500, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Kent, WA is 56.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kent, WA have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kent, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kent, WA is $90,416. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Kent, WA was Census Tract 294.05 with a value of $142,650, followed by Census Tract 294.06 and Census Tract 293.06, with respective values of $126,860 and $114,615.

Housing

Property

$537,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,565

$26,594

Median Property Taxes

±$1,286

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, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.9%

Homeownership

2023

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.9% of the housing units in Kent, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 294.05
Census Tract 294.06
Census Tract 293.06

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kent, WA was Census Tract 294.05 with a value of $142,650, followed by Census Tract 294.06 and Census Tract 293.06, with respective values of $126,860 and $114,615.

The following map shows all of the places in Kent, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$90,416

Median Household Income

± $4,510

46.7k

Number of Households

± 1,778

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.7k households in Kent, WA grew to $90,416 from the previous year's value of $86,966.

The following chart displays the households in Kent, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kent, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2023, 69.8% of workers in Kent, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

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

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kent, WA have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.67% of the workforce in Kent, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kent, WA (14.2k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kent, WA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

91.4% of the population of Kent, WA has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 26.9% on Medicaid, 7.59% on Medicare, 9.46% on non-group plans, and 0.564% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in King County, WA see 833 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.604% increase from the previous year (828 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 881 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 180 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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833 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in King County, WA

Primary care physicians in King County, WA see an average of 833 patients per year. This represents a 0.604% increase from the previous year (828 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in King County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.6%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

26.9%

Medicaid

7.59%

Medicare

9.46%

Non-Group

0.564%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kent, WA declined by 2.48% from 8.82% to 8.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kent, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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