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Compare Kent to Lakewood

This post compares Kent, Washington to Lakewood, Washington across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Kent (city) Lakewood (city)
Population 126,561 59,102
Income (median) $46,225 $40,370
Home Value (median) $284,900 $232,600
White 52% 57%
Black 11% 12%
Asian 20% 8%
With Kids 36% 27%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 45% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kent or Lakewood?
A: Kent has a larger population count than Lakewood: 126561 compared with 59102 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Kent or in Lakewood?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Kent.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Kent or Lakewood?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Kent.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lakewood does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Kent versus 55% for Lakewood.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kent may include: Renton, Federal-Way, and North-Lynnwood.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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