City safety & data profile

KentWA

Kent, WA is a 127K-resident city in King County with a median household income of $92,302.

King County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Kent, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Kent has a population larger than 95% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $587,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

127K
Population
Top 5%
By size
$92,302
Median income
$587,800
Median home
10.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Kent

Kent posts a median household income higher than 63% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 37%
by median income, US cities

Where Kent income ranks nationally

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

$92,302 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $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 Kent, WA beyond the headline numbers

Kent sits inside King County, Washington, at roughly 47.38°N, -122.23°W. Population 126,952, $92,302 median household income. Median home value $587,800, median rent $1,909. Poverty rate 10.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Kent's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.4%, then high blood pressure at 29.4%.

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

Population
126,952
Kent
Median Income
$92,302
+36% vs avg
Median Home Value
$587,800
+158% vs avg
Median Age
35.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (King County) - Kent'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 Kent, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,909/mo
Poverty Rate
10.8% -24% vs avg
Unemployment 7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.8%
Work From Home 13.7%
Public Transit 4.3%

Population

White 38.1%
African American 13.1%
Asian 23.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.4%
High Blood Pressure
29.4%
Obesity
25.7%
Physical Inactivity
19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.6%
Current Asthma
10.5%
Current Smoking
10.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.3%
Annual Checkup 69.1%

Other Measures

Diabetes
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Kent, WA? ▼
Kent, WA has a population of 126,952 people, located in King County, Washington.
What is the median household income in Kent? ▼
The median household income in Kent, WA is $92,302 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.8%.
What is the median home value in Kent? ▼
The median home value in Kent, WA is $587,800. Median rent is $1,909/month.
What are the top health concerns in Kent? ▼
The top health indicators in Kent include Short Sleep Duration (33.4%), High Blood Pressure (29.4%), Obesity (25.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Kent? ▼
The median age in Kent, WA is 35.5 years. 29.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Kent, WA is located in King County, Washington. With a population of 127K and a $92,302 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Kent 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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Real-time AQI for every monitored Washington location

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Kent'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 Kent 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.
  • Compare Kent against Washington peers on any ranking lens. Explore Washington

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.