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Compare Tacoma to Kent

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Tacoma may include: Everett, Federal-Way, and Lakewood.

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

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