Kent

County:: King County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.833
State:: Washington

Kent is a city located in King County, Washington. Kent has a 2025 population of 131,235. Kent is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 136,592 in 2020.

The average household income in Kent is $117,073 with a poverty rate of 10.63%. The median age in Kent is 35.3 years: 34.1 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kent includes 39.56% White, 22.27% Asian, 13.41% Black or African American, 10.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	53,409	39.56%
Asian	30,074	22.27%
Black or African American	18,106	13.41%
Two or more races	15,116	11.2%
Other race	13,984	10.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3,609	2.67%
Native American	717	0.53%

Kent Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kent's average per capita income is $53,161. Household income levels show a median of $90,416. The poverty rate stands at 10.63%.

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	$121,399	$148,799
Families	$102,413	$129,418
Households	$90,416	$117,073
Non Families	$63,681	$80,548

$53,161

Average Income

$90,416

Median Household Income

10.63%

Poverty Rate