Kent, WA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Kent increased by 52,745. In this period, the peak population was 136,592 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80,633 | - | - |
| 2001 | 81,467 | 834 | 1.03% |
| 2002 | 81,735 | 268 | 0.33% |
| 2003 | 81,606 | -129 | -0.16% |
| 2004 | 81,742 | 136 | 0.17% |
| 2005 | 82,141 | 399 | 0.49% |
| 2006 | 83,627 | 1,486 | 1.81% |
| 2007 | 84,243 | 616 | 0.74% |
| 2008 | 84,743 | 500 | 0.59% |
| 2009 | 85,790 | 1,047 | 1.24% |
| 2010 | 119,071 | 33,281 | 38.79% |
| 2011 | 121,133 | 2,062 | 1.73% |
| 2012 | 123,353 | 2,220 | 1.83% |
| 2013 | 124,735 | 1,382 | 1.12% |
| 2014 | 126,347 | 1,612 | 1.29% |
| 2015 | 127,894 | 1,547 | 1.22% |
| 2016 | 128,950 | 1,056 | 0.83% |
| 2017 | 130,037 | 1,087 | 0.84% |
| 2018 | 130,019 | -18 | -0.01% |
| 2019 | 130,419 | 400 | 0.31% |
| 2020 | 136,592 | 6,173 | 4.73% |
| 2021 | 135,235 | -1,357 | -0.99% |
| 2022 | 134,429 | -806 | -0.60% |
| 2023 | 133,378 | -1,051 | -0.78% |
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Kent, WA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Kent's population increased by 38,438 (47.67%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Kent's population increased by 17,521 (14.71%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Kent's population decreased by 3,214 (2.35%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Kent's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 133,378.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Kent's population peaked in year 2020 at 136,592.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Kent's population was lowest in year 2000 at 80,633.
Kent, WA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Kent grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Kent had an average annual population growth rate of 2.84% per year. Overall the population grew 65.41% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Kent annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 2.84% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Kent population grew the most, with an increase of 33,281 people (a 38.79% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Kent population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,357 people (a 0.99% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Kent, WA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Kent's population decreased by 1,857 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 806 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 1,051 (0.78%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Kent, WA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Kent increased by 8,643 (6.93%). The population was highest at 136,592 in the year 2020 and lowest at 126,347 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.68%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)