Kent, Washington
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
| Overview |
 |
City Overview
As of 2009, Kent's population is 84,474 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 5.00 percent.
The median home cost in Kent is $265,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -8.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Kent's cost of living is 11.16% Higher than the U.S. average.
Kent public schools spend $5,504 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Kent.
The unemployment rate in Kent is 8.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Kent jobs have Decreased by 2.70 percent.
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
People
The 2009 Kent, WA, population is 84,474. There are 2,977 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Kent, WA
The median age is 34. The US median is 37.6. 52.24% of people in Kent, WA, are married. 13.77% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.52 people. 22.95% of people are married, with children. 12.26% have children, but are single.
Race in Kent, WA
65.15% of people are white, 10.56% are black, 12.39% are asian, 0.98% are native american, and 11.63% claim 'Other'.
10.24% of the people in Kent, WA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 89.76% are non-hispanic).
Kent People SperlingViews
Manager, Labor Relations: I have lived in Kent, WA since 1997. It has been the best place for my children. I appreciate the diversity and the beauty of this little city south of... (read more)Western Washington climate: Western Washington has a moderate climate with summers that do not get too hot as a rule usually the upper 70's to low 80's for a couple months then dropping back to... (read more)Traffic: Kent is nice for driving because it is close to 4 highways/freeways. If your are commuting, I would suggest working south of Kent. Going North to or through Bellevue... (read more)Have an opinion about Kent? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kent Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Health
There are 381 physicians per 100,000 population in Kent, WA. The US average is 170.
Kent, WA Health Index
Air quality in Kent, WA is 4 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Kent, WA is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Kent Health SperlingViews
re: Good Neighborhood ... The Lakes - 10/14/2006: I am currently in southern California and looking for a “better” place to live. Reasons that we are considering moving:
- too expensive
-too much traffic
- too hot... (read more)kent is a nice place to live: employment-housing-mass-transit, kent has it... (read more)Good Neighborhood ... The Lakes : I lived in Kent for 2 years at the Hampton Bay Apartments. I loved my neighborhood, apartment and the Kent location. There were nice walking trails along the river and... (read more)Have an opinion about Kent? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kent Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.90% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.70% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 25.70% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.80% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $23,042 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $48,718 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 11.38% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.77% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.33% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.57% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 23.46% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.09% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 8.89% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.94% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.42% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.14% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.00% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 17.46% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.53% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 29.56% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.22% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.00% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 15.23% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Kent, WA, is 8.90%, with job growth of -2.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.70%.
Kent, WA Taxes
Kent, WA,sales tax rate is 8.80%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Kent, WA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $23,042, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $48,718.
Kent Economy SperlingViews
Traffic: Kent is nice for driving because it is close to 4 highways/freeways. If your are commuting, I would suggest working south of Kent. Going North to or through Bellevue... (read more)Western Washington climate: Western Washington has a moderate climate with summers that do not get too hot as a rule usually the upper 70's to low 80's for a couple months then dropping back to... (read more)Manager, Labor Relations: I have lived in Kent, WA since 1997. It has been the best place for my children. I appreciate the diversity and the beauty of this little city south of... (read more)Have an opinion about Kent? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kent Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Housing
| Median Home Age | 22 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $265,900 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -8.60% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 45.75% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.09% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 49.83% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.83 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 4.10% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.16% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.92% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.40% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.60% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.38% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 24.13% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 38.23% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 9.32% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 3.57% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.28% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.33% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 8.09% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 9.82% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 12.88% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 26.30% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 19.43% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.96% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 4.36% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.69% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2.47% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Kent, WA, is $265,900. Home appreciation is -8.60% over the last year. The median age of Kent, WA, real estate is 22 years.
Kent, WA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 49.83% of the Kent, WA, population. 4.09% of houses and apartments in Kent, WA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Kent Housing SperlingViews
Feels Like a Desperate Place: I love Seattle, so moved here to Kent last year because I cannot yet afford to live right in the city. Kent has a lot of industry here and a lot of decent jobs, so I do... (read more)Manager, Labor Relations: I have lived in Kent, WA since 1997. It has been the best place for my children. I appreciate the diversity and the beauty of this little city south of... (read more)Western Washington climate: Western Washington has a moderate climate with summers that do not get too hot as a rule usually the upper 70's to low 80's for a couple months then dropping back to... (read more)Have an opinion about Kent? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kent Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Crime
Kent, WA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Kent, WA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Kent Crime SperlingViews
Feels Like a Desperate Place: I love Seattle, so moved here to Kent last year because I cannot yet afford to live right in the city. Kent has a lot of industry here and a lot of decent jobs, so I do... (read more)Manager, Labor Relations: I have lived in Kent, WA since 1997. It has been the best place for my children. I appreciate the diversity and the beauty of this little city south of... (read more)Western Washington climate: Western Washington has a moderate climate with summers that do not get too hot as a rule usually the upper 70's to low 80's for a couple months then dropping back to... (read more)Have an opinion about Kent? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kent Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Climate
Kent, WA, gets 39 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 4 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 158.
On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Kent, WA. The July high is around 78 degrees. The January low is 34. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 71 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Kent Climate SperlingViews
Western Washington climate: Western Washington has a moderate climate with summers that do not get too hot as a rule usually the upper 70's to low 80's for a couple months then dropping back to... (read more)Traffic: Kent is nice for driving because it is close to 4 highways/freeways. If your are commuting, I would suggest working south of Kent. Going North to or through Bellevue... (read more)Manager, Labor Relations: I have lived in Kent, WA since 1997. It has been the best place for my children. I appreciate the diversity and the beauty of this little city south of... (read more)Have an opinion about Kent? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kent Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Education
Kent, WA, schools spend $5,504 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 542 students per librarian, and 510 children per counselor in Kent, WA schools.
Kent Education SperlingViews
re: Good Neighborhood ... The Lakes - 10/14/2006: I am currently in southern California and looking for a “better” place to live. Reasons that we are considering moving:
- too expensive
-too much traffic
- too hot... (read more)kent is a nice place to live: employment-housing-mass-transit, kent has it... (read more)Good Neighborhood ... The Lakes : I lived in Kent for 2 years at the Hampton Bay Apartments. I loved my neighborhood, apartment and the Kent location. There were nice walking trails along the river and... (read more)Have an opinion about Kent? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kent Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Kent, WA, takes 32 minutes. 74% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 6% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
Kent Transportation SperlingViews
Traffic: Kent is nice for driving because it is close to 4 highways/freeways. If your are commuting, I would suggest working south of Kent. Going North to or through Bellevue... (read more)Western Washington climate: Western Washington has a moderate climate with summers that do not get too hot as a rule usually the upper 70's to low 80's for a couple months then dropping back to... (read more)Manager, Labor Relations: I have lived in Kent, WA since 1997. It has been the best place for my children. I appreciate the diversity and the beauty of this little city south of... (read more)Have an opinion about Kent? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kent Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Kent, WA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Kent, WA is more expensive.
Overall, Kent, WA cost of living is 111.16.
Kent Cost of Living SperlingViews
Feels Like a Desperate Place: I love Seattle, so moved here to Kent last year because I cannot yet afford to live right in the city. Kent has a lot of industry here and a lot of decent jobs, so I do... (read more)Manager, Labor Relations: I have lived in Kent, WA since 1997. It has been the best place for my children. I appreciate the diversity and the beauty of this little city south of... (read more)Western Washington climate: Western Washington has a moderate climate with summers that do not get too hot as a rule usually the upper 70's to low 80's for a couple months then dropping back to... (read more)Have an opinion about Kent? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kent Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Religion
| Percent Religious | 37.26% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 16.15% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 11.74% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 2.39% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.03% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.03% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.02% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.76% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.24% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.66% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.52% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.87% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.13% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.47% | 0.54% |
37.26% of the people in Kent, WA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.15% are Catholic; 11.74% are Protestant; 2.39% are LDS; 4.52% are another Christian faith; 1.87% in Kent, WA are Jewish; 0.13% are an eastern faith; 0.47% affilitates with Islam.
Kent Religion SperlingViews
re: Good Neighborhood ... The Lakes - 10/14/2006: I am currently in southern California and looking for a “better” place to live. Reasons that we are considering moving:
- too expensive
-too much traffic
- too hot... (read more)kent is a nice place to live: employment-housing-mass-transit, kent has it... (read more)Good Neighborhood ... The Lakes : I lived in Kent for 2 years at the Hampton Bay Apartments. I loved my neighborhood, apartment and the Kent location. There were nice walking trails along the river and... (read more)Have an opinion about Kent? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kent Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Voting
64.95% of the people in Kent, WA are registered as Democrats. 33.69% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.36%.
Kent Voting SperlingViews
Feels Like a Desperate Place: I love Seattle, so moved here to Kent last year because I cannot yet afford to live right in the city. Kent has a lot of industry here and a lot of decent jobs, so I do... (read more)Manager, Labor Relations: I have lived in Kent, WA since 1997. It has been the best place for my children. I appreciate the diversity and the beauty of this little city south of... (read more)Western Washington climate: Western Washington has a moderate climate with summers that do not get too hot as a rule usually the upper 70's to low 80's for a couple months then dropping back to... (read more)Have an opinion about Kent? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kent Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Links
Kent Aerial Photos & Maps
Washington Pets and Hobbies
Companies
Courts & laws
Crime
Deaths
Disability access & rights
Economy
Education
Environment
Food, Restaurants, and Bars
Geocaching & geography
Government
History
Housing & Real Estate
Jobs
Libraries
Media outlets
Military
Organizations
Parks & recreation
People
Postal Service
Weather
Wildlife
