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Compare Kent to Tacoma

This post compares Kent, Washington to Tacoma, 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) Tacoma (city)
Population 126,561 207,280
Income (median) $46,225 $46,704
Home Value (median) $284,900 $227,200
White 52% 66%
Black 11% 9%
Asian 20% 8%
With Kids 36% 28%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 45% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kent or Tacoma?
A: Kent has a smaller population count than Tacoma: 126561 compared with 207280 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tacoma does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Kent versus 49% for Tacoma.

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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