City safety & data profile

KenmoreWA

Kenmore, WA is a 22K-resident city in King County with a median household income of $139,764.

King County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Kenmore, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Kenmore has a population larger than 49% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $920,800.

Data updated 2026-07-19

22K
Population
Top 51%
By size
$139,764
Median income
$920,800
Median home
5.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Kenmore

Kenmore posts a median household income higher than 90% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 10%
by median income, US cities

Where Kenmore income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$139,764 Top 10% higher than 90% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Kenmore, WA beyond the headline numbers

Kenmore sits inside King County, Washington, at roughly 47.76°N, -122.24°W. Population 22,030, $139,764 median household income. Median home value $920,800, median rent $1,949. Poverty rate 5.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Kenmore's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 28%, then high blood pressure at 27.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Kenmore from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
22,030
Kenmore
Median Income
$139,764
+106% vs avg
Median Home Value
$920,800
+304% vs avg
Median Age
39.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (King County) - Kenmore's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.3M+16%
Median Income
$124,746+74%
Median Home Value
$859,900+128%
Poverty Rate
8.6%-25%
Unemployment
4.8%-38%

Economics

Economics indicators for Kenmore, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,949/mo
Poverty Rate
5.7% -60% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 61.8%
Work From Home 33.2%
Public Transit 5.5%

Population

White 65.1%
African American 2.9%
Asian 16.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
28%
High Blood Pressure
27.3%
Obesity
23%
Binge Drinking
17.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.6%
Physical Inactivity
12.9%
Current Asthma
10%
Frequent Physical Distress
10%
Diabetes
7.2%
Current Smoking
7.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.5%
Annual Checkup 70.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.2%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Kenmore, WA? ▼
Kenmore, WA has a population of 22,030 people, located in King County, Washington.
What is the median household income in Kenmore? ▼
The median household income in Kenmore, WA is $139,764 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.7%.
What is the median home value in Kenmore? ▼
The median home value in Kenmore, WA is $920,800. Median rent is $1,949/month.
What are the top health concerns in Kenmore? ▼
The top health indicators in Kenmore include Short Sleep Duration (28%), High Blood Pressure (27.3%), Obesity (23%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Kenmore? ▼
The median age in Kenmore, WA is 39.1 years. 61.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Kenmore, WA is located in King County, Washington. With a population of 22K and a $139,764 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Kenmore area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Kenmore's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Kenmore area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (King County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.