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Kent, WA Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Kent is 122,620, which is 54.19% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 17.05% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Kent population density is 4,201.65 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 96.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Kent is white, which represent 57.91% of the total population. The average Kent education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 122,620. #6

Population Growth Since 2000, #58

Kent, WA
54.19%
Washington
17.05%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #19

Kent, WA
4,201.65 per square mile
Washington
96.76 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:71,006 (57.91%, #578)
Black:12,201 (9.95%, #21)
Hispanic:19,535 (15.93%, #105)
Asian:21,845 (17.82%, #19)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):4,291 (3.50%, #101)
One Race, Other:5,347 (4.36%, see rank)
Two or More Races:7,930 (6.47%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:15,058 (77.08%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:526 (2.69%, see rank)
Cuban:179 (0.92%, see rank)
Central American:1,430 (7.32%, see rank)
South American:1,050 (5.37%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:5,764 (26.39%, see rank)
Chinese:2,595 (11.88%, see rank)
Filipino:5,131 (23.49%, see rank)
Japanese:644 (2.95%, see rank)
Korean:823 (3.77%, see rank)
Vietnamese:3,376 (15.45%, see rank)
Asian, Other:3,512 (16.08%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

108,647 (88.60%) out of the total population of 122,620 reported first ancestry.

 Kent, WA% of the Total PopulationWashingtonU.S.
Arab9830.80%, see rank0.38%0.56%
Czech3280.27%, see rank0.43%0.47%
Danish7560.62%, see rank0.99%0.42%
Dutch1,4211.16%, see rank2.13%1.40%
English8,6597.06%, see rank10.73%8.02%
French3,2052.61%, see rank4.06%3.34%
German12,55610.24%, see rank18.48%15.03%
Greek2810.23%, see rank0.35%0.41%
Hungarian2210.18%, see rank0.33%0.46%
Irish6,9915.70%, see rank11.22%10.80%
Italian4,0123.27%, see rank3.55%5.52%
Norwegian4,3303.53%, see rank5.49%1.42%
Polish1,3691.12%, see rank1.84%3.01%
Portuguese2930.24%, see rank0.34%0.44%
Russian1,2691.03%, see rank1.30%0.92%
Scotch-Irish9140.75%, see rank1.26%0.99%
Scottish2,0941.71%, see rank2.90%1.72%
Subsaharan African4,2353.45%, see rank1.02%0.95%
Swedish2,5262.06%, see rank3.33%1.27%
Swiss4020.33%, see rank0.53%0.30%
Ukrainian4,0653.32%, see rank0.81%0.31%
American4,4963.67%, see rank4.99%7.12%
Welsh7680.63%, see rank0.99%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 60,731 (49.53%, see rank)
Females: 61,889 (50.47%, see rank)

Kent, WA
Male: 49.53%
Female: 50.47%
Washington
Male: 49.91%
Female: 50.09%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Kent, WA
33.50 years old
Washington
37.40 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Kent, WA
32.50 years old
Washington
36.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Kent, WA
34.50 years old
Washington
38.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Kent, WA% of the Total PopulationWashingtonU.S.
Under 5 years9,2287.53%, see rank6.43%6.36%
5 to 9 years8,8997.26%, see rank6.33%6.51%
10 to 14 years8,1856.68%, see rank6.40%6.59%
15 to 19 years9,2187.52%, see rank6.49%6.85%
20 to 24 years9,1667.48%, see rank7.01%7.13%
25 to 34 years19,11515.59%, see rank14.18%13.47%
35 to 44 years16,87813.76%, see rank13.23%12.96%
45 to 54 years17,19914.03%, see rank13.98%14.09%
55 to 64 years13,20210.77%, see rank12.78%12.29%
65 to 74 years6,9085.63%, see rank7.59%7.64%
75 to 84 3,0032.45%, see rank3.81%4.25%
85 years and over1,6191.32%, see rank1.78%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Kent, WAWashingtonU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population77,924, 100%4,645,804209,056,129
Less Than High School11,844, 15.20%, see rank9.82%13.67%
High School Graduate20,544, 26.36%, see rank23.34%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree26,569, 34.10%, see rank34.54%29.09%
Bachelor Degree13,561, 17.40%, see rank20.58%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree5,406, 6.94%, see rank11.72%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.26, see rank13.9413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Kent, WA WashingtonU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten3,04776.47%23.53%65.02%34.98%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)13,62795.77%, see rank4.23%, see rank90.14%9.86%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)7,46396.14%, see rank3.86%, see rank92.74%7.26%90.60%9.40%
College6,76583.77%, see rank16.23%, see rank82.93%17.07%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School96456.74%, see rank43.26%, see rank63.03%36.97%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Kent, WAWashingtonU.S.
Total Households42,457, 100%2,645,396116,211,092
Average Household Size2.85, see rank2.552.63
1 Person Households11,258, 26.52%, see rank27.79%27.57%
2 or More Person Households31,199, 73.48%, see rank72.21%72.43%
Family Households (Families)28,559, 67.27%, see rank64.48%66.22%
Average Family Size3.60, see rank3.233.32
Married-Couple Family20,067, 47.26%, see rank49.73%48.42%
Nonfamily Households13,898, 32.73%, see rank35.52%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Kent, WA%WashingtonU.S.
15 Years and Over Total96,308see rank5,576,837252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over47,242100%, see rank2,766,340123,281,364
Never Married17,52637.10%, see rank34.08%35.77%
Married24,41751.68%, see rank53.24%52.04%
Widowed6901.46%, see rank2.16%2.57%
Divorced4,6099.76%, see rank10.52%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over49,066100%, see rank2,810,497129,692,771
Never Married15,69932.00%, see rank26.91%29.48%
Married23,73648.38%, see rank51.78%49.19%
Widowed3,3466.82%, see rank7.72%9.16%
Divorced6,28512.81%, see rank13.59%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Kent, WA%WashingtonU.S.
Native89,87173.29%, see rank86.65%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence52,94243.18%, see rank47.34%58.73%
Born in Different State34,25127.93%, see rank37.62%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2,6782.18%, see rank1.70%1.42%
Foreign Born32,74926.71%, see rank13.35%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship15,61512.73%, see rank6.19%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship17,13413.97%, see rank7.15%7.09%
Born In Europe4,9384.03%, see rank2.21%1.53%
Born In Asia15,88512.95%, see rank5.44%3.82%
Born In Africa2,8932.36%, see rank0.73%0.55%
Born In Oceania8540.70%, see rank0.20%0.07%
Born In Latin America7,6436.23%, see rank4.10%6.83%
Born In Northern America5360.44%, see rank0.67%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Kent, WA%WashingtonU.S.
English27,61365.04%, see rank80.98%79.39%
Spanish4,44810.48%, see rank7.43%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages3,7788.90%, see rank4.54%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages5,18212.21%, see rank5.96%3.36%
Other1,4363.38%, see rank1.09%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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