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Population in July 2009: 85,631. Population change since 2000: +7.7%
 

Males: 42,468  (49.6%)
Females: 43,163  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  31.8 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98031, 98032, 98035, 98042, 98064.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,591 (it was $46,046 in 2000)
Kent:

$54,591
Washington:

$56,548
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,781

Kent city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $304,600 (it was $168,100 in 2000)
Kent:

$304,600
Washington:

$287,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $317,930; Detached houses: $366,266; Townhouses or other attached units: $241,503; In 2-unit structures: $284,909; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $183,232; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $159,946; Mobile homes: $42,920; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $20,455

Median gross rent in 2009: $957.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 98030, 98031, 98032.

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  • White alone - 46,446 (53.6%)
  • Hispanic - 13,860 (16.0%)
  • Asian alone - 11,655 (13.5%)
  • Black alone - 9,129 (10.5%)
  • Two or more races - 4,180 (4.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 909 (1.0%)
  • Other race alone - 788 (0.9%)
  • American alone - 632 (0.7%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Kent: 112.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.2%), Irish (9.1%), English (9.0%), Norwegian (5.2%), United States (4.1%), Italian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 28.0 square miles.

Population density: 3055 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kent:

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kent city:

  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

13,426 residents are foreign born (7.3% Asia, 3.9% Europe, 3.8% Latin America).

This city:  16.9%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 66 registered sex offenders living in Kent, Washington in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Kent to the number of sex offenders is 1297 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,236 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,738 (1.1%)

Kent satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (16.4 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (941.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: East Hill-Meridian, WA (1.7 miles ), Lakeland North, WA (2.0 miles ), Lea Hill, WA (2.1 miles ), Des Moines, WA (2.1 miles ), SeaTac, WA (2.3 miles ), Cascade-Fairwood, WA (2.3 miles ), Auburn, WA (2.4 miles ), Covington, WA (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 298 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 1997: 345 buildings, average cost: $123,700
  • 1998: 272 buildings, average cost: $141,300
  • 1999: 302 buildings, average cost: $152,300
  • 2000: 302 buildings, average cost: $144,400
  • 2001: 320 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2002: 346 buildings, average cost: $147,300
  • 2003: 301 buildings, average cost: $176,800
  • 2004: 254 buildings, average cost: $185,600
  • 2005: 266 buildings, average cost: $235,600
  • 2006: 325 buildings, average cost: $236,900
  • 2007: 254 buildings, average cost: $250,300
  • 2008: 154 buildings, average cost: $222,300
  • 2009: 186 buildings, average cost: $207,900
  • 2010: 206 buildings, average cost: $230,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 47.38 N, Longitude: 122.23 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +15,946 (+20.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,446 (26.4%)

Area code: 253

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Kent, Washington accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.6%
Washington:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Kent by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 1224125324212
per 100,000 2.22.92.54.914.56.13.62.44.82.41.22.3
Rapes 342325193454578364848267
per 100,000 74.633.930.923.241.265.468.999.876.398.997.278.1
Robberies 117133125125146117165224174171180157
per 100,000 256.6196.1154.7152.7176.8141.8199.4269.2207.3201.3213.4183.1
Assaults 140137139132125232254254283286244275
per 100,000 307.0202.0172.1161.2151.4281.1307.0305.3337.2336.6289.2320.6
Burglaries 8058108669101,1091,1961,1871,2231,0751,1128281,018
per 100,000 1765.51194.41071.91111.31343.21449.21434.71469.81280.81308.8981.51186.9
Thefts 3,3283,3713,2213,2822,9192,3223,4923,4662,7902,7022,3812,665
per 100,000 7298.74970.73986.94008.23535.42813.64220.74165.63324.23180.12822.33107.2
Auto thefts 1,0289751,1651,3891,1291,3291,4741,5631,008835611781
per 100,000 2254.51437.71442.01696.31367.41610.31781.61878.51201.0982.7724.3910.6
Arson 705758595441423929231523
per 100,000 153.584.071.872.165.449.750.846.934.627.117.826.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 797.7529.3460.0479.8489.8505.6594.9645.7518.5508.5441.2466.1

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Crime in Kent detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 182 (131 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Washington average:

1.55

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +17,722 (+28.7%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Kent-area historical earthquake activity is above Washington state average. It is 300% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 15.8 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 26.2 miles away from Kent center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 6.7 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 52.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 38.5 miles away from Kent center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in King County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 25
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 15, Mudslides: 8, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Earthquakes: 2, Floods: 2, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Kent topographic map

Birthplace of: John Bronson - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Jul 8, 1982), Jason Ellis - College basketball player (Boise State Broncos), Jason Mgebroff - College basketball player (Lehigh Mountain Hawks), Joey Henley - College basketball player (Sacred Heart Pioneers), Kenney Gainous - College basketball player (Boise State Broncos), Steffan Johnson - College basketball player (Pacific Tigers).


Main business address for: FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORP (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT, NEC).


Hospitals/medical centers near Kent:

  • VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; RENTON, WA)
  • SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGIT SOUND HEALTHCA (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 13 miles away; SEATTLE, WA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL & REHAB CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; PUYALLUP, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Kent, WA

Airports and heliports located in Kent:


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Amtrak stations near Kent:

  • 14 miles: TACOMA (1001 PUYALLUP AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: SEATTLE (303 S. JACKSON ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.


Local government website: www.ci.kent.wa.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kent:

  • Highline Community College (about 4 miles; Des Moines, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,722)
  • Green River Community College (about 6 miles; Auburn, WA; FT enrollment: 5,056)
  • Seattle Community College-South Campus (about 13 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • Bates Technical College (about 14 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (about 14 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • University of Puget Sound (about 15 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 2,795)
  • Bellevue College (about 15 miles; Bellevue, WA; FT enrollment: 6,870)

Public high schools in Kent:

Private high school in Kent:

  • CASCADE VISTA BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 118; Location: 11517 SE 208TH ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Kent:

Private elementary/middle schools in Kent:

  • SUNSHINE MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 208; Location: 25105 132ND AVE SE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SUNBEAMS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 70; Location: 23810 112TH AVE SE; Grades: PK - 1)
  • CHILDRENS AND ACADEMY SCHOOLS (Students: 50; Location: 318 5TH AVE SO; Grades: PK - 11)
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Notable locations in Kent: Van Dorens Landing (A), East Hill Supercenter (B), East Hill Center (C), Kinthill Plaza (D), Benson Center (E), Woodmont Place (F), Kent-Highlands Landfill (G), Camelot Plaza (H), Cottongrove Picnic Area (I), Meridian Valley Golf and Country Club (J), West Hill Plaza (K), Wieser (L), Meridian Grange (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Lakecrest Shopping Center (1), East Kent Shopping Center (2), Kent-West Mall (3), Kent Shopping Center (4), Kent East Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Suise Creek Cemetery (1), Saar Pioneer Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Meridian, Lake (A), Clark Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Harrison Creek (A), Cranmar Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Kent include: Mill Creek Park (1), Stoneway Park (2), Lake Fenwick Park (3), Linda Heights Park (4), Lake Meridian Park (5), Riverfront Park (6), Anderson Park (7), Triangle Park (8), East Hill Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Hydroplane & Race Boat Museum (5917 South 196th Street) (1), Federal Way Nudists (Recreation Areas; Post Office Box 4143) (2), C & L Games (Amusement & Theme Parks; 21028 84th Avenue South) (3), TAJ Banquet Hall (Amusement & Theme Parks; 10210 Southeast 260th Street) (4), TLC Family Skate (Amusement & Theme Parks; 10210 Southeast 260th Street) (5), Go Lightly Inc (17128 Southeast Covington Sawyer Road) (6), Kent Valley Ice Centre (Arcades & Amusements; 6015 South 240th Street) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: New Best Inn (23408 30th Avenue South) (1), Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites (22318 84th Ave S) (2), Holiday Inn HTL & Suites (22318 84th Avenue South) (3), Best Western Plaza (24415 Russell Road) (4), Days Inn South Seattle (1711 W Meeker St) (5), Crossland Economy Studios (25104 Pacific Highway South) (6), Days Inn (1711 West Meeker Street) (7), Extended Stayamerica (22520 83rd Avenue South) (8), Golden Kent Motel (22203 84th Avenue South) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Kent City - Court- Probation Services (400 West Gowe Street) (1), Kent City - Kent Municipal Court- Court- Traffic Violations (1220 Central Avenue South) (2), King County - Courts- District Court Divisions- Superior Court Regional Justice Center Informa (401 4th Avenue North) (3), King County - Rjc Jail Department- Aukeen- District Court Divisions- District Courts- Issa (401 4th Avenue North) (4), King County - Courts- District Court Divisions- South Division- Kent Courth (1210 Central Avenue South) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
King County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.7. This is about average.
City:

29.7
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.274. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.274
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.46. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.46
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 19.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.2
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 16.9. This is significantly better than average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

16.9
U.S.:

25.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.06. This is about average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.06
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kent and their reported violations in the past:

DERBYSHIRE SCENIC ACRES (Population served: 156, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1999 and JAN-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2000)
CRESTVIEW WEST WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 147, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-30-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-1999)
VALLEYVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
CRESTVIEW TRACTS #3 (Population served: 82, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
LITTLEROCK WATER WORKS, INC (Population served: 67, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kent that have no violations reported:

  • COVINGTON WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 33231, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.5%

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.0%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kent, WA

People in group quarters in Kent:

  • 272 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 155 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 107 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 106 people in other group homes
  • 46 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Kent compared to Washington state average:

Kent, Washington environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Kent (2011 data):

  • KeyBank National Association: Panther Lake Branch, Midway Branch, Covington Branch, Kent Branch, Kent East Village Hill Branch. Info updated 03/03/2008: Bank assets: $90,251.1 mil, Deposits: $65,598.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1047 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Kent-East Branch, Kent Branch, Panther Lake Safeway Branch, Lake Meridian Branch. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Covington Branch, Kent, Benson Center. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Kent Branch at 305 North Fourth Avenue, branch established on 01/31/1969; Benson Center Branch at 10231 S.E. 240th St, branch established on 08/30/1965. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Kent Branch at 204 West Meeker, branch established on 08/28/1937; Kent East Branch at 10625 Kent-Kangley Road, branch established on 11/19/1987. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Union Bank, National Association: Kent Branch at 1313 West Meeker Street, Suite 128a, branch established on 05/01/2000. Info updated 05/03/2010: Bank assets: $79,356.3 mil, Deposits: $61,886.9 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 402 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Regal Financial Bank: Kent Branch at 18230 East Valley Highway At The Great Wall Mall, branch established on 08/08/2007. Info updated 05/19/2010: Bank assets: $12.5 mil, Deposits: $1.2 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Regal Financial Bancorp, Inc.
  • Plaza Bank: Kent Station Office at 207 W. Kent Station Road, Suite 100, branch established on 06/26/2006. Info updated 01/10/2011: Bank assets: $11.3 mil, Deposits: $9.9 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Kent Financial Center at 10914 Southeast Kent-Kangley Road, branch established on 12/01/2004. Info updated 01/25/2011: Bank assets: $18,108.5 mil, Deposits: $15,618.3 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 431 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • 7 other banks with 7 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Kent, Washington:

  • Howard Johnson Inn, 1233 N Central, Kent, WA 98032 , Phone: (253) 852-7224, Fax: (253) 854-9361
  • Days Inn, 22420 84TH Ave S, Kent, WA 98032 , Phone: (253) 395-5444, Fax: (253) 872-1554
  • Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites - Kent, 22218 S 84TH Ave, Kent, WA 98032 , Phone: (253) 395-4300, Fax: (253) 395-0116
  • Best Western Choice Lodge, 24415 Russell Rd, Kent, WA 98032 , Phone: (253) 854-8767, Fax: (253) 850-7667
  • Extended Stay America, 22520 83rd Ave S, Kent, WA 98032 , Phone: (253) 872-6514, Fax: (253) 872-6906
  • Crossland, 25104 Pacific Hwy S, Kent, WA 98032 , Phone: (253) 946-1744, Fax: (253) 946-1712
  • Comfort Inn-kent, 22311 84TH Ave S, Kent, WA 98032 , Phone: (253) 872-2211
  • Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham-Seattle South/Kent, 6329 S 212th St, Kent, WA 98032 , Phone: (253) 395-3800, Fax: (253) 395-4318
  • 5 other hotels and motels
All 13 fire-safe hotels and motels in Kent, Washington

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Kent travel time to work - commute
Kent mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (60%)
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in King County Washington:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Kent:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.26%
Here37.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of God
Adherents43.3%6.3%5.5%4.2%3.8%
Congregations5.9%9.7%6.2%5.5%5.6%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church Charismatic Churches Independent Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents2.9%2.8%2.7%2.0%26.6%
Congregations4.6%3.6%0.7%0.6%57.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 439
King County:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 29
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 220
King County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 399
King County:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,027
Here:

10.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.7%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
King County:

20.5%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.6%
State:

13.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 60$342,342$68,46814$44,622
Other Government Administration 61$353,434$69,52813$25,532
Judicial and Legal 30$168,728$67,4917$12,228
Police Protection - Officers 118$827,172$84,1191$2,642
Police - Other 25$115,646$55,5103$10,230
Firefighters 151$1,103,882$87,7260$0
Fire - Other 10$47,022$56,4260$0
Correction 27$141,780$63,0131$2,560
Streets and Highways 61$345,650$67,99710$26,178
Welfare 4$22,102$66,3060$0
Sewerage 35$200,750$68,8295$7,744
Parks and Recreation 74$363,482$58,943135$94,456
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$23,446$56,2705$8,886
Water Supply 31$151,972$58,8284$7,422
Other and Unallocable 35$158,144$54,2210$0
Totals for Government 727$4,365,552$72,059198$242,500

Kent government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,176,000 ($72.12)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $15,198,000 ($177.48)
    All Other: $12,389,000 ($144.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,338,000 ($38.98)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $19,579,000 ($228.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,259,000 ($108.13)
    General - Other: $2,332,000 ($27.23)
    Police Protection: $613,000 ($7.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $508,000 ($5.93)
    Financial Administration: $244,000 ($2.85)
    Central Staff Services: $47,000 ($0.55)
    Correctional Institutions: $26,000 ($0.30)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($0.13)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $16,180,000 ($188.95)
    Local Fire Protection: $15,747,000 ($183.89)
    Police Protection: $14,930,000 ($174.35)
    General - Other: $9,055,000 ($105.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,647,000 ($100.98)
    Water Utilities: $5,712,000 ($66.70)
    Central Staff Services: $3,446,000 ($40.24)
    Regular Highways: $3,405,000 ($39.76)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,119,000 ($36.42)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,101,000 ($36.21)
    Correctional Institutions: $3,087,000 ($36.05)
    Health - Other: $2,612,000 ($30.50)
    Financial Administration: $2,094,000 ($24.45)
    Public Welfare - Other: $274,000 ($3.20)
    Natural Resources - Other: $195,000 ($2.28)
    Transit Utilities: $21,000 ($0.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($0.16)
    Parking Facilities: $5,000 ($0.06)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $13,948,000 ($162.88)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $929,000 ($10.85)
    All Other: $425,000 ($4.96)
    Education: $63,000 ($0.74)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,288,000 ($50.08)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,067,000 ($59.17)
    Health and Hospitals: $128,000 ($1.49)
    Housing and Community Development: $98,000 ($1.14)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $14,891,000 ($173.90)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $943,000 ($11.01)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,025,000 ($152.11)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $13,502,000 ($157.68)
    Special Assessments: $5,088,000 ($59.42)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,679,000 ($42.96)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,103,000 ($12.88)
    General Revenue, NEC: $774,000 ($9.04)
    Rents: $706,000 ($8.24)
    Interest Earnings: $558,000 ($6.52)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $103,494,000 ($1208.60)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $97,838,000 ($1142.55)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,369,000 ($86.06)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $5,000,000 ($58.39)
    General - Other: $3,255,000 ($38.01)
    Parks and Recreation: $294,000 ($3.43)
    Police Protection: $275,000 ($3.21)
    Sewerage: $87,000 ($1.02)
    Financial Administration: $52,000 ($0.61)
    Health - Other: $35,000 ($0.41)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.01)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,073,000 ($619.79)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,697,000 ($89.89)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,054,000 ($187.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,402,000 ($144.83)
    All Other: $1,599,000 ($18.67)
    General Local Government Support: $1,010,000 ($11.79)
    Health and Hospitals: $22,000 ($0.26)
  • Tax - Property: $25,616,000 ($299.14)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $22,561,000 ($263.47)
    Public Utilities Sales: $12,948,000 ($151.21)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $5,930,000 ($69.25)
    Other License: $2,298,000 ($26.84)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $459,000 ($5.36)
    Amusements Sales: $327,000 ($3.82)
    Other Selective Sales: $166,000 ($1.94)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $52,511,000 ($613.22)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $111,000 ($1.30)

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,604 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.07%
Washington average:

7.86%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,154 average AGI)
King County:

0.27%
Washington average:

0.26%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Snohomish County, WA  0.95% ($45,723 average AGI)
from Pierce County, WA  0.78% ($40,128)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.20% ($65,600)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.45%
Washington average:

7.07%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,377 average AGI)
King County:

0.16%
Washington average:

0.16%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.31% ($49,721 average AGI)
to Pierce County, WA  0.97% ($46,071)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.15% ($51,775)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kent:

  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRIZ (1420 AM; 10 kW; RENTON, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KYIZ (1620 AM; 10 kW; RENTON, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVI (570 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kent:

  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KPLZ-FM (101.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KNHC (89.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KBTC-FM (91.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Kent:

  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KWOG (Channel 51; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: AFRICAN-AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO.OF BELLEVUE, INC.)
  • KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67GJ (Channel 67; POINT PULLEY, ETC., WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Kent fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 54
Total length: 367 meters (1,204ft)
Total costs: $8,084,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,166,034
Total average daily truck traffic: 202,572

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 3
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 30
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 6
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2010: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Kent, WA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 144 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kent)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Kent, WA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 668 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kent)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Kent)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 262 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 16 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED334$248,186245$212,4701,689$221,87942$139,0636$6,892,60295$173,73919$136,186
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$244,19134$217,810218$236,9209$42,5571$444,48014$209,1946$87,583
APPLICATIONS DENIED77$237,66070$226,817664$246,39233$108,0360$064$189,94517$111,535
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN40$243,61225$184,105432$243,35612$157,2800$033$181,6974$139,283
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$287,4205$294,73492$256,8438$242,1030$03$259,3431$121,090
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 22 tracts in Kent, WA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 16 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED37$246,98946$272,2400$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$243,66425$253,8461$193,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$262,98614$287,7190$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$188,0614$263,1450$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$181,3933$306,7970$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 790
  • Hazardous Condition: 411
  • Service Call: 167
  • Good Intent Call: 17

Incident types - Kent


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kent, WA

Most common first names in Kent, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John32573.9 years
William26572.5 years
Mary25178.5 years
Robert24469.4 years
James23569.8 years
George18576.0 years
Charles18474.7 years
Donald15468.9 years
Richard14466.5 years
Dorothy13779.4 years
Most common last names in Kent, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson17275.9 years
Smith12473.3 years
Anderson10577.4 years
Williams7071.7 years
Wilson6675.1 years
Miller6272.7 years
Nelson6078.6 years
Brown5974.8 years
Thompson5672.9 years
Jones5374.3 years
Businesses in Kent, WA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven7Lowes1
AT&T3Marriott1
Ann Taylor1MasterBrand Cabinets20
Arby's2McDonald's4
AutoZone1Office Depot1
Bath & Body Works1Panera Bread1
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza2
Blockbuster3Payless1
Budget Car Rental1Penske2
Burger King5Pizza Hut3
Chipotle1Quality1
Comfort Inn1Quiznos3
DHL2RadioShack2
Dairy Queen1Red Robin1
Days Inn2Rite Aid4
Decora Cabinetry3Safeway3
Dennys1Sears2
Domino's Pizza2Sprint Nextel1
FedEx13Staples1
GNC3Starbucks16
GameStop2Subway4
H&R Block2T-Mobile3
Hawthorn1T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell3
Home Depot1Target1
Howard Johnson1Toys"R"Us1
Jack In The Box5U-Haul3
KFC1UPS14
Kmart1Walgreens2
Kroger5Wendy's3
Lane Furniture1
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