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Compare Kent to Seattle

This post compares Kent, Washington to Seattle, 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) Seattle (city)
Population 126,561 688,245
Income (median) $46,225 $65,883
Home Value (median) $284,900 $537,800
White 52% 68%
Black 11% 7%
Asian 20% 14%
With Kids 36% 20%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 45% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kent or Seattle?
A: Kent has a much smaller population count than Seattle: 126561 compared with 688245 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Seattle does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Kent versus 53% for Seattle.

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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