Kent

County:: Orleans County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 40.531
State:: New York

Kent is located in Orleans County, New York. Kent has a 2025 population of 12,666. Kent is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,899 in 2020.

The average household income in Kent is $148,277 with a poverty rate of 7.39%. The median age in Kent is 43.8 years: 44.7 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kent includes 68.31% White, 11.3% other race, 5.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,824	68.31%
Two or more races	1,630	12.62%
Other race	1,460	11.3%
Black or African American	666	5.16%
Asian	242	1.87%
Native American	78	0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	17	0.13%

Kent Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kent's average per capita income is $69,750. Household income levels show a median of $127,566. The poverty rate stands at 7.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$153,945	-
Families	$139,575	$165,602
Households	$127,566	$148,277
Non Families	$54,514	$87,496

$69,750

Average Income

$127,566

Median Household Income

7.39%

Poverty Rate