Kent, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Portage County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
27,190
Population
2,865/sq mi density
$42,524
Median Income
$28,307 per capita
$210,700
Home Value
$252,969 Zillow
$983
Median Rent
39.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
127
Violent Crime/100K
1,286 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$42,524 median income, 10.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$210,700 home value, $983/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
27,190
Census 2023
Population Density
2,865
per square mile
Land Area
9.3
square miles (24.0 km²)
Median Age
24.2 yrs
38% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.9%
Black
8.7%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.6%
Spanish
6.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.9%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.8%
9% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 27,190 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,865 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.1% |
| Female | 54.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.9% |
| Black or African American | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 3.2% |
Language
| English Only | 92.6% |
| Spanish | 6.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.9% |
| Veterans | 3.9% |
| Disability | 11.8% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 85.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |