Kent County RI Information
Kent County RI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)
POPULATION |
Total Population | 167,059 (100%) |
Population in Households | 165,896 (99.3%) |
Population in Families | 131,623 (78.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 1,163 ( 0.7%) |
Population Density | 991 |
Diversity Index2 | 28 |
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INCOME |
Median Household Income | $67,824 |
Average Household Income | $93,778 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
Per Capita Income | $39,181 |
Wealth Index5 | 110 |
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HOUSING |
Total HU (Housing Units) | 75,247 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 49,807 (66.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 19,973 (26.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 5,467 ( 7.3%) |
Median Home Value | $245,993 |
Average Home Value | $293,633 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 130 |
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HOUSEHOLDS |
Total Households | 69,780 |
Average Household Size | 2.38 |
Family Households | 43,922 |
Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
Population | 0.05% | 0.09% |
Households | 0.16% | 0.14% |
Families | 0.04% | 0.06% |
Median Household Income | | 1.37% |
Per Capita Income | | 1.92% |
Owner Occupied HU | | 0.17% |
Kent County RI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile
The table below compares Kent County to the other 5 counties and county equivalents in Rhode Island by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
Total Population | # 2 | 80th |
Population Density | # 3 | 60th |
Median Household Income | # 4 | 40th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 4 | 80th |
Per Capita Income | # 4 | 40th |
Diversity Index | # 3 | 60th |
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