Kent, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kent, WA 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Kent | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 124,652 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3621.9 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.07% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.9 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 43,170 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kent grew by 24.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 124,652 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kent is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.7% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 27,391 22.0% +0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 30,836 24.7% +1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 25,132 20.2% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,385 12.3% -3.9 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 Washington, 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 49.7% of the people living in Kent and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Washington 49.7%
- Men 50.3% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Kent has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Kent | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,432 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.46% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kent is about 6% lower than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Kent | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $643,396 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,907 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.2% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kent is about 28.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,907 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kent spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 234 hours, about 9.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kent | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.1 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.2 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 234 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,255 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,752 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,424 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Kent is 28 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Washington.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Kent | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.85 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Kent has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Kent | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.1% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.7% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Kent, WA Compared With Nearby Cities
Kent, WA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 124,652 residents against a local median of 79,988. The measure that sets Kent, WA apart most is median home price: $643,396, 20% below the local median of $801,868.
The cities themselves spread $310,165 on median home price, so Kent, WA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kent, WA has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Kent, WA | 124,652 | $92,432 #3/4 | $643,396 #3/4 | 28.1 min #4/4 |
| Auburn, WA | 79,988 | $95,406 | $491,823 | 27.7 min |
| Renton, WA | 106,398 | $99,053 | $801,868 | 27.8 min |
| SeaTac, WA | 36,350 | $78,744 | $801,989 | 22.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kent, Washington.
How big is Kent, Washington by population?
About 124,652 people live in Kent, Washington, in 43,170 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 35.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Kent, Washington?
Averaged over its land area, Kent, Washington has 3,622 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 42 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Kent, Washington?
The median home costs 7.0 times the median household income ($643,396 against $92,432), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,907 a month takes about 25% 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, Washington?
Unemployment in Kent, Washington is 7.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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