Kent, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kent, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Kent | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,364 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2642.6 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.41% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 22.2 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,121 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kent grew by 1.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,364 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kent is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 51.0% of residents. That is 30.1 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,928 51.0% +30.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,684 14.5% -6.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,052 12.0% -8.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,712 10.7% -7.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 54.7% of the people living in Kent and men 45.3%.
- Women 54.7% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 45.3% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Kent has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Kent | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,621 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.08% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kent is about 40% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Kent | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $187,500 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $981 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 40.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kent is about 15.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $981 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kent spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 151 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kent | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.3 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 151 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,689 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.4% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,703 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Kent is 18 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Kent has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Kent | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.18 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Kent has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Kent | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.3% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Kent, OH Compared With Nearby Cities
How Kent, OH compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent, OH | 25,364 | $42,621 #2/2 | $187,500 #1/2 | 18.2 min #1/2 |
| Tallmadge, OH | 20,010 | $87,986 | $30,937 | 20.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kent, Ohio.
What is the population of Kent, Ohio?
About 25,364 people live in Kent, Ohio, in 9,121 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 22.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 15 years.
Is Kent, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Kent, Ohio has 2,643 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 31 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Kent, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.4 times the median household income ($187,500 against $42,621), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $981 a month takes about 28% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Kent, Ohio?
Unemployment in Kent, Ohio is 10.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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