King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA

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2023 Population

134,475

0.154% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.3

1.15% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

0.884% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$90,418

3.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$536,700

11.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

63,059

0.167% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA had a population of 134k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $90,418. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA declined from 134,682 to 134,475, a −0.154% decrease and its median household income grew from $87,381 to $90,418, a 3.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (22%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13%), Other (Hispanic) (10.2%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.7%).

42.6% of the households in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83.4% of the residents in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA was $536,700, and the homeownership rate was 57%.

Most people in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA borders King County (Southeast)--Maple Valley, Covington & Enumclaw Cities PUMA, WA, King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA, King County (Far Southwest)--Federal Way, Des Moines Cities & Vashon Island PUMA, WA, King County (Central)--Renton City, Fairwood, Bryn Mawr & Skyway PUMA, WA, and King County (West Central)--Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila Cities & White Center PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA is home to a population of 134k people, from which 83.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 31.5% of King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (42.3k people).

In 2023, there were 1.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.5k people) in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 17.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA are Spanish (15,783 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (4,275 households), and Punjabi (4,085 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,536

Women

49.5%

67,918

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 134,454 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

83.4%

2023 Citizenship

83.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.4% of King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA was 83.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.5k ± 2.12k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29.5k ± 1.89k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.4k ± 1.79k

17.1%

Hispanic Population

23k people

17.1% of the people in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA are hispanic (23k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,795 ± 1,972 people
India
4,787 ± 1,668 people
Philippines
4,659 ± 1,647 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 6,795 King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA residents, followed by India with 4,787 and Philippines with 4,659.

Foreign-Born Population

31.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42.3k people

30.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

41.6k people

As of 2023, 31.5% of King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA residents (42.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA was 30.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,783 households (12.5%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
4,275 households (3.39%)
Punjabi
4,085 households (3.24%)

42.6% of the households in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA was Spanish. 12.5% of the households in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,787 ± 350
Vietnam
1,549 ± 271
Gulf War (1990s)
795 ± 258

King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA employs 63.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA were Construction (4,530 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (3,717 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,524 people), and the highest paying industries were Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($234,751), Computer Systems Design ($150,473), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($147,089).

Males in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,589. The income inequality in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.402, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,301

Women

46.5%

33,758

Men

53.5%

The workforce of King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA in 2023 was 63,059 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

63.1k

2023 Value

0.167%

1 Year growth

± 0.167%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.167%, from 63k employees to 63.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA, are Other managers (1,844 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,842 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,494 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.1k

2023 Value

0.167%

1 Year growth

± 0.167%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.167%, from 63k employees to 63.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA, are Construction (4,530 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (3,717 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,524 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,970

Median earning men ± $3,106

$45,537

Median earning women ± $2,024

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($93,052), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,342), and Public Administration ($82,628).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,579), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,603), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,571).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.94% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.79% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (28k), Some college (23.1k), and Bachelors Degree (20.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA was $536,700 in 2023, which is 1.77 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $480,100 to $536,700, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA is 57%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$536,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,231

$26,536

Median Property Taxes

±$1,325

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57% of the housing units in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$90,418

Median Household Income

± $4,198

46.5k

Number of Households

± 1,757

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.5k households in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA grew to $90,418 from the previous year's value of $87,381.

The following chart displays the households in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.402

2023 Wage GINI in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA

0.408

2022 Wage GINI in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA

In 2023, the income inequality in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA was 0.402 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.62% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (11%)

In 2023, 69.9% of workers in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA (14.1k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.5% of the population of King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 27.1% on Medicaid, 7.78% on Medicare, 9.37% on non-group plans, and 0.568% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.49%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

27.1%

Medicaid

7.78%

Medicare

9.37%

Non-Group

0.568%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA declined by 1.93% from 8.65% to 8.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in King County (Southwest Central)--Kent City PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.