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Kent, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
135,015
Population
3,991/sq mi density
$90,416
Median Income
$41,658 per capita
$537,500
Home Value
$646,049 Zillow
$1,833
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
236 sunny days/yr
371
Violent Crime/100K
3,969 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$90,416 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$537,500 home value, $1,833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
371 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Kent (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
56,625 jobs
2,543 firms
$73,448/yr
Retail Trade
36,054 jobs
1,983 firms
$48,401/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
29,575 jobs
1,751 firms
$31,104/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
24,342 jobs
1,359 firms
$62,838/yr
Construction
23,993 jobs
2,962 firms
$83,055/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
20,071 jobs
658 firms
$69,788/yr
Manufacturing
16,381 jobs
649 firms
$77,757/yr
Professional & Technical Services
13,186 jobs
2,637 firms
$93,627/yr
Wholesale Trade
13,178 jobs
1,122 firms
$84,715/yr
Other Services
10,840 jobs
1,900 firms
$50,708/yr
Finance & Insurance
7,863 jobs
970 firms
$105,058/yr
Real Estate
5,867 jobs
792 firms
$108,585/yr
Arts & Entertainment
5,412 jobs
278 firms
$32,833/yr
Educational Services
5,000 jobs
314 firms
$49,702/yr
Information & Technology
1,971 jobs
413 firms
$116,376/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
1,091 jobs
142 firms
$45,602/yr
Management of Companies
907 jobs
41 firms
$92,786/yr
Utilities
752 jobs
30 firms
$127,889/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
185 jobs
8 firms
$92,547/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
1.42
Construction
1.37
Administrative & Waste Services
1.24
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.18
Real Estate
1.13
Retail Trade
1.08
Other Services
1.08
Wholesale Trade
1.00
Accommodation & Food Services
0.98
Arts & Entertainment
0.97
Educational Services
0.73
Manufacturing
0.60
Utilities
0.59
Finance & Insurance
0.58
Professional & Technical Services
0.57
Agriculture & Forestry
0.40
Information & Technology
0.32
Management of Companies
0.16
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.15
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 56,625 | 2,543 | $1,412 | $73,448 | 1.18 |
| Retail Trade | 36,054 | 1,983 | $931 | $48,401 | 1.08 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 29,575 | 1,751 | $598 | $31,104 | 0.98 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 24,342 | 1,359 | $1,208 | $62,838 | 1.24 |
| Construction | 23,993 | 2,962 | $1,597 | $83,055 | 1.37 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 20,071 | 658 | $1,342 | $69,788 | 1.42 |
| Manufacturing | 16,381 | 649 | $1,495 | $77,757 | 0.60 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 13,186 | 2,637 | $1,801 | $93,627 | 0.57 |
| Wholesale Trade | 13,178 | 1,122 | $1,629 | $84,715 | 1.00 |
| Other Services | 10,840 | 1,900 | $975 | $50,708 | 1.08 |
| Finance & Insurance | 7,863 | 970 | $2,020 | $105,058 | 0.58 |
| Real Estate | 5,867 | 792 | $2,088 | $108,585 | 1.13 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5,412 | 278 | $631 | $32,833 | 0.97 |
| Educational Services | 5,000 | 314 | $956 | $49,702 | 0.73 |
| Information & Technology | 1,971 | 413 | $2,238 | $116,376 | 0.32 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 1,091 | 142 | $877 | $45,602 | 0.40 |
| Management of Companies | 907 | 41 | $1,784 | $92,786 | 0.16 |
| Utilities | 752 | 30 | $2,459 | $127,889 | 0.59 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 185 | 8 | $1,780 | $92,547 | 0.15 |