Kent, WA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

HomeSnacks is reader-supported. When you click through real estate links on our site, we earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.

Kent, Washington Info Snack

Table Of Contents

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

Population

130,038

Unemployment

6.8%

Poverty

11.7%

Median Home

$378,800

Median Income

$73,891

Median Rent

$1,495

Search Homes For Sale In Kent, WA

Kent SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

Search Homes For Sale In Kent, WA

Kent, WA Crime Report

5,863
Total Crimes

4,379.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

86.67%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Kent / 100k People	Washington / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	5,863	4,379.2	3,026.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	470	351.1	293.7	387.8
Murder	8	6.0	3.9	6.5
Robbery	184	137.4	67.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	200	149.4	187.6	279.7
Property Crime	5,393	4,028.1	2,732.4	1,958.2
Burglary	1,054	787.3	522.1	314.2
Larceny	3,378	2,523.1	1,854.2	1,398.0
Car Theft	961	717.8	356.1	246.0

Kent Full Crime Report

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	119	100

Services	131	112	100
Groceries	129	110	100
Health	130	122	100
Housing	133	136	100
Transportation	141	123	100
Utilities	110	91	100

Kent Full Cost Of Living Report

Kent, WA Photos

Source: Public Domain

Kent Washington Highlighted In King County

Source: Wikipedia User SouthernResidentOrca | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Public Domain

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

Best Places Around Kent

Gig Harbor, WA
Population 10,280

Summit View, WA
Population 9,078

Fife, WA
Population 10,345

Midland, WA
Population 9,518

Sumner, WA
Population 10,246

Wollochet, WA
Population 7,193

Tacoma, WA
Population 215,766

Puyallup, WA
Population 41,666

Clover Creek, WA
Population 6,893

Lake Tapps, WA
Population 12,129

Population over time in Kent

Year	Population	% Change
2020	130,038	1.5%
2019	128,057	1.2%
2018	126,561	0.9%
2017	125,492	1.0%
2016	124,292	1.4%
2015	122,620	6.0%
2014	115,703	6.4%
2013	108,700	6.9%
2012	101,652	13.6%
2011	89,446	-

Race / Ethnicity in Kent

White

41.5% (53,973)

African American

11.7% (15,270)

American Indian

0.4% (459)

Asian

21.6% (28,065)

Hawaiian

2.1% (2,795)

Other

0.3% (343)

Two Or More

6.4% (8,354)

Hispanic

16.0% (20,779)

Race	Kent	WA	USA
White	41.5%	67.5%	60.1%
African American	11.7%	3.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.4%	1.0%	0.6%
Asian	21.6%	8.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	2.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	6.4%	5.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	16.0%	12.9%	18.2%

Gender in Kent

Female

49.2% (63,939)

Male

50.8% (66,098)

Gender	Kent	WA	USA
Female	49.2%	50.0%	50.8%
Male	50.8%	50.0%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kent for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (7,802)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (9,102)

High School / GED

26.0% (33,809)

Some College

23.0% (29,908)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (14,304)

Bachelor's Degree

20.0% (26,007)

Master's Degree

6.0% (7,802)

Professional Degree

1.0% (1,300)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Kent	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	26.0%	22.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	20.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Kent, Washington

Less than $10,000

3.9% (501,304)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.4% (309,843)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.9% (901,178)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.7% (871,363)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.4% (1,483,451)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.5% (2,539,551)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.0% (1,826,033)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.1% (2,481,966)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.0% (1,171,853)

$200,000 or more

7.1% (917,255)

Income	Kent	WA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.9%	4.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.4%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.9%	6.5%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.7%	6.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.4%	10.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.5%	17.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.0%	13.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.1%	18.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.0%	8.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	7.1%	10.5%	8.3%