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Compare Kent to Yakima

This post compares Kent, Washington to Yakima, 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) Yakima (city)
Population 126,561 93,182
Income (median) $46,225 $34,570
Home Value (median) $284,900 $160,000
White 52% 75%
Black 11% 1%
Asian 20% 1%
With Kids 36% 37%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 45% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kent or Yakima?
A: Kent has a larger population count than Yakima: 126561 compared with 93182 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Yakima does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Kent versus 46% for Yakima.

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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