Kent population
Kent, Washington had an estimated 134,871 residents on July 1, 2025, the 223rd-largest city in the US. That is up 45.9% since the 2010 Census and up 67.6% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 134,871-0.4% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 3,98633.8 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 35.511.9% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 35.8%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 134,871 | +733 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 134,138 | +1,050 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 133,088 | -215 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 133,303 | -663 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 133,966 | -1,405 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 135,371 | +4,952 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 130,419 | +400 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 130,019 | -18 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 130,037 | +1,087 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 128,950 | +1,056 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 127,894 | +1,547 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 126,347 | +1,612 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 124,735 | +1,382 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 123,353 | +2,220 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 121,133 | +28,722 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 92,411 | +1,130 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 91,281 | +2,013 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 89,268 | +1,564 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 87,704 | +1,455 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 86,249 | +1,575 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 84,674 | +1,220 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 83,454 | +845 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 82,609 | +507 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 82,102 | +500 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 81,602 | +1,110 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 80,492 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kent in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Kent had 134,871 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 223rd-largest city in the US.
Is Kent growing?
Yes. Kent has grown 45.9% since the 2010 Census (92,411 people), and shrunk 0.4% since 2020.
What was the population of Kent in 2000?
About 80,492 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 92,411.
How dense is Kent?
Kent has about 3,986 people per square mile of land (33.8 square miles).
More about Kent
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Kent, Kent weather by month, or every Kent ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.