Kent, WA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Kent, Washington Summary

Life in Kent research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Kent over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kent:

The population in Kent is 134,890.
The median home value in Kent is $414,200.
The median income in Kent is $79,781.
The cost of living in Kent is 130 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Kent is $1,612.
The unemployment rate in Kent is 7.5%.
The poverty rate in Kent is 11.3%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Kent SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Kent, WA Crime Report

7,967
Total Crimes

5,987.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

157.61%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Kent / 100k People	Washington / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	7,967	5,987.3	3,026.1	2,324.2

Violent Crime	611	459.2	293.7	369.8
Murder	9	6.8	3.9	6.3
Robbery	209	157.1	67.4	66.1
Aggravated Assault	320	240.5	187.6	268.2
Property Crime	7,356	5,528.1	2,732.4	1,954.4
Burglary	1,545	1,161.1	522.1	269.8
Larceny	3,802	2,857.2	1,854.2	1,401.9
Car Theft	2,009	1,509.8	356.1	282.7

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Kent, WA Cost Of Living

130
Kent's Overall Cost Of Living

1.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Kent	Washington	National Average
Overall	130	115	100

Services	131	112	100
Groceries	129	109	100
Health	130	119	100
Housing	133	129	100
Transportation	141	116	100
Utilities	110	90	100

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Kent, WA Photos

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Rankings for Kent in Washington

Ranks #82 in Best Places To Live In Washington

Ranks #83 in Cheapest Places To Live In Washington

Ranks #96 in Richest Cities In Washington

Map Of Kent, WA

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Population over time in Kent

Year	Population	% Change
2021	130,038	1.5%
2020	128,057	1.2%
2019	126,561	0.9%
2018	125,492	1.0%
2017	124,292	1.4%
2016	122,620	6.0%
2015	115,703	6.4%
2014	108,700	6.9%
2013	101,652	13.6%
2012	89,446	-

Race / Ethnicity in Kent

White

40.2% (54,273)

African American

11.9% (16,086)

American Indian

0.2% (321)

Asian

22.0% (29,629)

Hawaiian

2.1% (2,877)

Other

0.2% (290)

Two Or More

7.1% (9,543)

Hispanic

16.2% (21,871)

Race	Kent	WA	USA
White	40.2%	66.5%	59.4%
African American	11.9%	3.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	22.0%	8.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	2.1%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Two Or More	7.1%	5.8%	3.2%
Hispanic	16.2%	13.2%	18.4%

Gender in Kent

Female

48.8% (65,762)

Male

51.2% (69,128)

Gender	Kent	WA	USA
Female	48.8%	49.7%	50.5%
Male	51.2%	50.3%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kent for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

7.0% (9,442)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (8,093)

High School / GED

26.0% (35,071)

Some College

23.0% (31,024)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (14,837)

Bachelor's Degree

20.0% (26,978)

Master's Degree

6.0% (8,093)

Professional Degree

1.0% (1,348)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Kent	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	7.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	5.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	26.0%	22.0%	26.0%
Some College	23.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	20.0%	23.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Kent, Washington

Less than $10,000

3.3% (451,423)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.2% (291,752)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.3% (852,656)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.8% (784,268)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.3% (1,392,134)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.5% (2,498,680)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.9% (1,872,029)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.5% (2,761,962)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.5% (1,282,066)

$200,000 or more

9.7% (1,302,025)

Income	Kent	WA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.3%	4.2%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.2%	2.9%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.3%	5.9%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.8%	6.4%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.3%	10.1%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.5%	16.3%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.9%	13.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.5%	18.7%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.5%	9.8%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	9.7%	12.4%	9.5%