Moving to Kent, Washington

About Kent, Washington
Kent

Kent is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It is part of the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue metropolitan area and had a population of 136,588 as of the 2020 census, making it the 4th most populous municipality in greater Seattle and the 6th most populous in Washington state. The city is connected to Seattle, Bellevue and Tacoma via State Route 167 and Interstate 5, Sounder commuter rail, and commuter buses.

Incorporated in 1890, Kent is the second-oldest incorporated city in the county, after the county seat of Seattle. It is generally divided into three areas: West Hill (mixed residential and commercial along Interstate 5), Valley (primarily industrial and commercial with some medium-density residential; significant parkland along Green River), and East Hill (primarily residential with retail).

Gender
Gender Kent Washington Country
Female 49.2% 50% 50.8%
Male 50.8% 50% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Kent Washington Country
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% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.1% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 9% 8.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 7.1% 10.5% 8.3%
Education


Education Kent Washington Country
< 9th Grade 6% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 26% 22% 27.0%
Other College 23% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 23% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Kent Washington Country
White 41.5% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 11.7% 3.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 1% 0.6%
Asian 21.6% 8.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 2.1% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 6.4% 5.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 16% 12.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity