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Kent, WA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Kent Washington
Community Characteristics
Population 84,667 6,438,377
Population Density 3,020 95
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.28 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 19 26
In Current Residence 5+ years 21 % 27 %
Median Home Sale Price $302,000
Average household Income $58,120 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $166,422 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $334,882 $372,398
Total Household Expenditure 93 102
Total Crime Risk 157 124
Weather Risk 0 0
Air Pollution Index 113 109
Median Travel Time to Work 24.44 20.82
     

Population Characteristics

Kent Washington
Population 84,667 6,438,377
Population Density 3,020 95
     
Male Population 42,221 3,217,176
Female Population 42,446 3,221,201
     
Population Change Since 1990 40 % 32 %
Population Change Since 2000 6 % 9 %
     

Age

Kent Washington
Median Age 34.28 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 6,760 401,974
Population: Age 5-9 6,022 400,768
Population: Age 10-14 5,537 420,790
Population: Age 15-19 5,452 445,273
Population: Age 20-24 6,027 463,980
Population: Age 25-29 5,745 449,031
Population: Age 30-34 6,393 438,712
Population: Age 35-39 7,220 457,317
Population: Age 40-44 6,940 486,719
Population: Age 45-49 6,315 498,715
Population: Age 50-54 5,809 473,716
Population: Age 55-59 5,181 415,452
Population: Age 60-64 3,909 320,698
Population: Age 65-69 2,648 230,075
Population: Age 70-74 1,675 173,449
Population: Age 75-79 1,197 134,193
Population: Age 80-84 878 108,040
Population: Age 85+ 963 119,475
     

Race Distribution

Kent Washington
Race: White 58,159 5,209,559
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 724 89,157
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 10,638 450,770
Race: Other 3,370 211,899
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 735 31,065
Race: Black 6,963 213,388
     

Hispanic Distribution

Kent Washington
Population: Hispanic 9,085 593,490
Population: Not Hispanic 75,583 5,844,887
     

Education

Kent Washington
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,925 161,795
Education: Some High School 3,814 292,041
Education: High School Graduate 14,132 1,084,397
Education: Some College 12,750 1,021,163
Education: Associate Degree 5,297 412,784
Education: Bachelors Degree 11,722 864,790
Education: Graduate Degree 5,231 468,622
     

Marital Status

Kent Washington
Never Married 19,162 1,353,037
Now Married 32,113 2,774,466
Separated 2,980 219,552
Widowed 2,941 276,530
Divorced 9,118 590,865
     

Households

Kent Washington
Households 33,943 2,518,693
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 20,826 1,601,583
Households: Non-Family 13,117 917,110
     
Households: With Children 12,830 817,937
Households: No Children 21,113 1,700,756
     

Housing Characteristics

Kent Washington
Median Dwelling Age 19 26
Median Home Sale Price $302,000
Average household Income $58,120 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $166,422 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $334,882 $372,398
     

Home Ownership

Kent Washington
Vacant Dwellings 2282 209586
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 17237 1629326
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 16706 889367
     

Turnover

Kent Washington
In Current Residence 5+ years 21 % 27 %
Annual Residential Turnover 30 % 27 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.15 2.56
     

Income Characteristics

Kent Washington
Median household income $55,037 $55,377
Average household Income $58,120 $66,505
Per capita income $24,011 $26,857
Median Disposable Income $46,092 $46,476
     

Income Growth

Kent Washington
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 52 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Kent Washington
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,305 165,497
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,152 97,420
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,386 114,635
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,698 124,700
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,744 131,325
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,755 123,878
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,716 119,392
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,884 129,747
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,629 116,741
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,407 239,623
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 4,278 285,063
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 4,925 355,582
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,600 208,122
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,376 113,500
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,191 94,765
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 318 30,506
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 312 34,669
Household Income: $500,000+ 268 33,528
     

Median Income

Kent Washington
Median Income: Age < 25 $38,750 $33,548
Median Income: Age 25-34 $51,092 $50,980
Median Income: Age 35-44 $57,630 $61,259
Median Income: Age 45-54 $62,110 $67,114
Median Income: Age 55-64 $62,967 $61,650
Median Income: Age 65-74 $50,622 $47,655
Median Income: Age 75+ $34,677 $38,631
     

Cost of Living Index

Kent Washington
Total Household Expenditure 93 102
Contributions 89 101
Personal Insurance 91 101
Apparel 93 101
Education 90 100
Entertainment 93 102
Food And Beverages 94 102
Health Care 94 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 93 102
Shelter 92 102
Household Operations 91 101
Miscellaneous Expenses 94 102
Personal Care 94 102
Reading 93 102
Tobacco 95 101
Transportation 94 102
Utilities 95 102
Gifts 91 101
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Kent Washington
Median Household Net Worth $133,663 $151,707
Average Household Net Worth $443,711 $499,262
Median Value of Home Equity $166,422 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $334,882 $372,398
     

Net Worth

Kent Washington
Net Worth: $0 or Less 4,079 284,520
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,618 324,069
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,429 173,199
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,178 306,076
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 4,449 333,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 5,402 413,298
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 6,349 491,681
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,486 195,699
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,367 108,093
     

Investments and Debt

Kent Washington
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,749 $27,222
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,325 $7,005
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,065 $1,126
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,844 $11,643
Median Value of Stocks $32,659 $37,782
Median Value of Mutual Funds $27,497 $31,143
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $62,476 $69,578
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,527 $6,152
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,594 $16,490
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,042 $4,550
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $188,778 $212,689
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,507 $18,367
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $34,867 $39,007
Median Value of Business Equity $23,922 $26,905
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $87,328 $100,044
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,836 $5,500
Median Installment Loan Debt $59,884 $64,540
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,932 $7,777
Median Credit Card Debt $606 $668
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,853 $8,990
Median Other Debt $12,204 $14,958
Median Total Debts $151,155 $176,870
     

Occupation

Kent Washington
     
Occupations: White Collar 45,077 2,211,291
Occupations: Blue Collar 18,114 622,775
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,833 497,384
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,567 71,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,372 105,827
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 6,342 264,465
Business Counts: Administrative Support 10,903 514,468
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 75 5,305
Business Counts: Private Household 3 64
Business Counts: Protective Services 772 34,560
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 7,055 362,945
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 277 14,034
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,721 78,498
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 7,386 240,259
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,045 78,996
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 2,238 61,068
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,444 82,433
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,280 81,521
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 262 42,399
Employees: Mining 0 1,819
Employees: Construction 3,152 129,065
Employees: Manufacturing 18,746 209,649
Employees: Transportation and Communications 4,802 132,047
Employees: Wholesale Trade 8,165 154,291
Employees: Retail Trade 10,718 589,848
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,636 193,639
Employees: Services 12,683 1,199,251
Employees: Public Administration 2,032 182,114
     

Transportation & Commute

Kent Washington
Median Travel Time to Work 24.44 20.82
Transportation to Work: Public 6 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 88 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Kent Washington
Total Crime Risk 157 124
     
Personal Crime Risk 85 72
Murder Risk 55 52
Rape Risk 166 148
Robbery Risk 96 61
Assault Risk 68 68
     
Property Crime Risk 174 130
Burglary Risk 148 128
Larceny Risk 162 129
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 243 147
     

Temperature & Rain

Kent Washington
Average January High Temperature 46.9 40.26
Average January Low Temperature 34.6 27.63
Average July High Temperature 77.4 79.86
Average July Low Temperature 55.3 52.9
     
Annual Precipitation 39.59 35.2
     

Weather Risk Index

Kent Washington
Weather Risk 0 0
Earthquake Risk 250 216
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 0 1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Kent Washington
Air Pollution Index 113 109
Ozone Index 107 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 169 151
Lead Index 157 156
NO2 Index 48 50
Particulate Matter Index 83 82
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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1
98042
$79,702
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98031
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$54,796
4
98032
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$239,164
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98030
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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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2
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26.2
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23.96
4
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22.8
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