Kent, WA, Housing Statistics

Updated June 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total housing units32,534100.0
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached13,28840.8
1-unit, attached1,9215.9
2 units3891.2
3 or 4 units1,6725.1
5 to 9 units3,71311.4
10 to 19 units5,16115.9
20 or more units4,93115.2
Mobile home1,3694.2
Boat, RV, van, etc.900.3
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 20008792.7
1995 to 19983,37210.4
1990 to 19944,46313.7
1980 to 19898,93227.5
1970 to 19796,73120.7
1960 to 19695,18015.9
1940 to 19592,1106.5
1939 or earlier8672.7
ROOMS
1 room1,0733.3
2 rooms2,9088.9
3 rooms4,51413.9
4 rooms6,54420.1
5 rooms5,55317.1
6 rooms3,93712.1
7 rooms3,43610.6
8 rooms2,2136.8
9 or more rooms2,3567.2
Median (rooms)4.7(X)
Occupied Housing Units31,138100.0
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 20009,82231.5
1995 to 199811,45936.8
1990 to 19944,29213.8
1980 to 19893,0059.7
1970 to 19791,5495.0
1969 or earlier1,0113.2
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None2,3307.5
111,85538.1
211,76737.8
3 or more5,18616.7
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas11,23836.1
Bottled, tank, or LP gas2070.7
Electricity18,71360.1
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.6692.1
Coal or coke00.0
Wood1810.6
Solar energy00.0
Other fuel1040.3
No fuel used260.1
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities1120.4
Lacking complete kitchen facilities2080.7
No telephone service3501.1
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units31,138100.0
1.00 or less28,62691.9
1.01 to 1.501,3224.2
1.51 or more1,1903.8
Specified owner-occupied units12,487100.0
VALUE
Less than $50,0001140.9
$50,000 to $99,9995194.2
$100,000 to $149,9992,78622.3
$150,000 to $199,9994,88439.1
$200,000 to $299,9993,20725.7
$300,000 to $499,9998026.4
$500,000 to $999,9991591.3
$1,000,000 or more160.1
Median (dollars)178,000(X)
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage10,55284.5
Less than $300
00.0
$300 to $499
1321.1
$500 to $699
4533.6
$700 to $999
1,53812.3
$1,000 to $1,499
4,78638.3
$1,500 to $1,999
2,51620.1
$2,000 or more
1,1279.0
Median (dollars)
1,344(X)
Not mortgaged1,93515.5
Median (dollars)
383(X)
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE
OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent3,06924.6
15 to 19 percent2,12617.0
20 to 24 percent2,08016.7
25 to 29 percent1,55412.4
30 to 34 percent1,1669.3
35 percent or more2,45819.7
Not computed340.3
Specified renter-occupied units15,901100.0
GROSS RENT
Less than $2004642.9
$200 to $2993021.9
$300 to $4991,71010.8
$500 to $7496,21039.1
$750 to $9995,03431.7
$1,000 to $1,4991,73710.9
$1,500 or more3071.9
No cash rent1370.9
Median (dollars)724(X)
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent2,39215.0
15 to 19 percent2,63116.5
20 to 24 percent2,55816.1
25 to 29 percent1,90412.0
30 to 34 percent1,3888.7
35 percent or more4,53628.5
Not computed4923.1
(X) Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94

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