Kent, WA

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2021 Population
134,890
3.73% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
34.8
0.578% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
11.3%
3.57% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$79,781
7.97% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$414,200
9.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Kent, WA had a population of 135k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $79,781. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kent, WA grew from 130,038 to 134,890, a 3.73% increase and its median household income grew from $73,891 to $79,781, a 7.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kent, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (22%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Other (Hispanic) (9.79%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.07%).

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.

82.8% of the residents in Kent, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Kent, WA was $414,200, and the homeownership rate was 55.7%.

Most people in Kent, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Kent, WA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Kent, WA is home to a population of 135k people, from which 82.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 32.2% of Kent, WA residents were born outside of the country (43.4k people).

In 2021, there were 1.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.3k people) in Kent, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

82.8%
2021 Citizenship
82.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 82.8% of Kent, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Kent, WA was 82.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kent, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    54.3k ± 2.3k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    29.6k ± 1.94k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    16.1k ± 1.72k
16.2%
Hispanic Population
21.9k people

In 2021, there were 1.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.3k people) in Kent, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.2% of the people in Kent, WA are hispanic (21.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kent, WA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

32.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
43.4k people
32.1%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
41.8k people

As of 2021, 32.2% of Kent, WA residents (43.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kent, WA was 32.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,589 ± 389
  2. Vietnam
    1,479 ± 279
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    936 ± 293

Kent, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Kent, WA employs 67.6k people. The largest industries in Kent, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,568 people), Retail Trade (8,502 people), and Manufacturing (7,646 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($99,167), Utilities ($73,656), and Public Administration ($72,892).

Occupations

67.6k
2021 Value
± 2,247
4.04%
1 Year growth
± 4.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kent, WA grew at a rate of 4.04%, from 65k employees to 67.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kent, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,625 people), Management Occupations (6,873 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,276 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kent, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

67.6k
2021 Value
± 2,247
4.04%
1 Year growth
± 4.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kent, WA grew at a rate of 4.04%, from 65k employees to 67.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kent, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,568 people), Retail Trade (8,502 people), and Manufacturing (7,646 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,537
Median earning men ± $2,269
$41,340
Median earning women ± $1,505

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($76,150), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,504), and Public Administration ($73,520).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($71,458), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,468), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,694).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $42.2B
  2. $36.4B
  3. $33.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$416B
2020 Value in Washington
$982B
Projected 2050 Value in Washington
136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $34.7B
  2. $26.5B
  3. $12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

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.

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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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.864% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.881% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (1.41M), High School or Equivalent (1.38M), and Bachelors Degree (1.29M).

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.

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The median property value in Kent, WA was $414,200 in 2021, which is 1.69 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $378,800 to $414,200, a 9.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Kent, WA is 55.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Kent, WA have an average commute time of 31 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 $79,781. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Kent, WA was Census Tract 293.07 with a value of $124,662, followed by Census Tract 294.06 and Census Tract 294.05, with respective values of $112,557 and $112,042.

Property

$414,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,480
$25,618
Median Property Taxes
±$1,098

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.

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Rent vs Own

55.7%
Homeownership
2021
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 55.7% of the housing units in Kent, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 293.07
  2. Census Tract 294.06
  3. Census Tract 294.05

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kent, WA was Census Tract 293.07 with a value of $124,662, followed by Census Tract 294.06 and Census Tract 294.05, with respective values of $112,557 and $112,042.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$79,781
Median Household Income
± $3,179
46k
Number of Households
± 1,721

In 2021, the median household income of the 46k households in Kent, WA grew to $79,781 from the previous year's value of $73,891.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kent, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Washington
0.466
2020 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2021, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.488% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (69.6%)
  2. Carpooled (13.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.4%)

In 2021, 69.6% of workers in Kent, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (8.4%).

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

31 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kent, WA have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.04% of the workforce in Kent, 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 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.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kent, WA (15.1k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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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91.2% of the population of Kent, WA has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 27.4% on Medicaid, 7.27% on Medicare, 9.35% on non-group plans, and 0.522% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in King County, WA see 828 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.241% decrease from the previous year (830 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 912 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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828 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in King County, WA

Primary care physicians in King County, WA see an average of 828 patients per year. This represents a 0.241% decrease from the previous year (830 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

8.83%
Uninsured
46.6%
Employer Coverage
27.4%
Medicaid
7.27%
Medicare
9.35%
Non-Group
0.522%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kent, WA grew by 6.97% from 8.26% to 8.83%.

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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