Kent, WA Community Information

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Kent, WA Community Information

Population

150,992

Median Age

31.8

Median Household Income

$67,774

Households with Children

53.83%

Median Travel Time to Work

30 minutes

Kent, WA Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

61.13%

Homes Rented

36.45%

Homes Vacant

2.42%

Kent, WA Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

0:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

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Kent, WA School Information

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Community Age Profile

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Community

  • Total Population 150,992
  • Total Male Population 76,136
  • Total Female Population 74,856
  • Population change since 2000 64.73%
  • Median age 31.8
  • Percent of households with children 53.83%
  • Personal Crime risk 140

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 30 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 4.41%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 89.13
  • Percent Using Other transportation 2.30%
  • Percent Working From Home 4.16%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 8.94%
  • High school graduate 26.61%
  • Some college 26.36%
  • Associate degree 10.33%
  • Bachelor's degree 20.45%
  • Graduate degree 7.31%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 0.24%
  • Construction 6.97%
  • Manufacturing 16.92%
  • Wholesale Trade 5.33%
  • Retail Trade 10.62%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 6.13%
  • Services 4.69%
  • Public administration 3.24%
  • Information 3.05%
  • Professional 9.73%
  • Education 16.62%
  • Arts 8.04%

Income

  • Average household income $78,677
  • Income change since 2000 21.59%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 45.06 / 33.78
  • Avg. July high/low temp 75.98 / 52.92
  • Annual precipitation 43.71
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