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Kitchener, ON
Full City Profile · Ontario
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
256,885
Population
4,863/sq mi density
$87,000
Median Income
$49,080 per capita
$680,000
Home Value
$1,300
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
237 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$87,000 median income, 11.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$680,000 home value, $1,300/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
256,885
Census 2021
Population Density
4,863
per square mile
Land Area
52.8
square miles (136.8 km²)
Median Age
37.2 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 16.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.3%
Black
6.9%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
16.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 65.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 33.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
65.6%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 256,885 |
| Population Year | 2021 |
| Population Density | 4,863 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 52.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.3% |
| Black or African American | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 16.1% |
Language
| English Only | 65.6% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |