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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

Population Overview

Total Population
135,015
Population Density
3,991
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
35.3 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 39.6% US: 61.6%
Black 13.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.1% US: 5.9%
Other 44.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39.6%
Black
13.4%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 57.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 42.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
57.5%
Spanish
42.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.9%
24% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.7%
24% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.420
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population135,015
Population Density3,991 / sq mi
Land Area0.7 sq mi
Median Age35.3 years

Gender

Male50.8%
Female49.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White39.6%
Black or African American13.4%
Hispanic or Latino2.4%
Asian0.1%

Language

English Only57.5%
Spanish42.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%
Disability9.9%
Health Insurance91.2%
Uninsured10.7%
Broadband Access95.4%
Gini Coefficient0.420

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1 — Metro / 1 million+