Census Bureau data for Kent city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kent city
- What is the median household income in Kent city?
- The median household income in Kent city is $90,416 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kent city?
- The poverty rate in Kent city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kent city?
- $537,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kent city?
- The median gross rent in Kent city is $1,833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kent city residents have a college degree?
- 29.4% of adults in Kent city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
135,015
Median Income
$90,416
Median Home Value
$537,500
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,354 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$191,100 (+55.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-25%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+14.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+32.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
135,015
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.6%
Black 13.4%
Asian 22.3%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 10.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.9%
Indian
4.1%
Vietnamese
3.9%
Chinese
2.4%
Japanese
0.7%
Korean
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,416
±$4,510
-$4,536 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,324
Median Family Income
$102,413
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
48,933
Owner-Occupied
56.9%
Renter-Occupied
43.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$537,500
+$17,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
5.2%
$300–500k
30.7%
$500k–$1M
53.0%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
4.7%
$1–1.5k
17.6%
$1.5–2k
37.2%
$2–2.5k
24.5%
$2.5–3.5k
8.5%
$3.5k+
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
12.8%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.4%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
7.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Retail
12.3%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Transportation
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
8.1%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Sales
19.4%
Production
19.1%
Food Prep
18.3%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
69.8%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
5.1%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
46,727
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.6%
Naturalized Citizen
48.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.5%
Latin America
20.1%
Europe
11.5%
Africa
10.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023