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Compare Seattle to Kent

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Seattle may include: Tacoma, Spokane, and Vancouver.

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

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