Kent, OH Demographics

A map of Kent's Population by Race

Kent, Ohio had a population of 28,215 in 2020. It was 76.2% White, 10.0% Black, 4.6% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kent, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Kent is the 53rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Kent's White Population

21,502 residents of Kent identify as White, or 76.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Kent roughly similar to the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Kent is ranked #1137 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kent is less White than neighboring Brady Lake (91.2% White), Brimfield (87.5% White), Sugar Bush Knolls (88.5% White), Munroe Falls (87.1% White), and Tallmadge (86.3% White).

Kent's Black Population

2,812 residents of Kent identify as Black, or 10.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kent roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Kent is ranked #114 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kent is more Black than neighboring Brady Lake (1% Black), Brimfield (4.1% Black), Sugar Bush Knolls (2.3% Black), Munroe Falls (2.2% Black), and Tallmadge (4.6% Black).

Kent's Asian Population

1,308 residents of Kent identify as Asian, or 4.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kent roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Kent is ranked #55 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kent is more Asian than neighboring Brady Lake (0.1% Asian), Brimfield (1.1% Asian), Sugar Bush Knolls (2.8% Asian), Munroe Falls (4% Asian), and Tallmadge (2.9% Asian).

Kent's Hispanic Population

966 residents of Kent identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kent roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Kent is ranked #321 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kent is more Hispanic than neighboring Brady Lake (1.3% Hispanic), Brimfield (1.9% Hispanic), Sugar Bush Knolls (1.8% Hispanic), Munroe Falls (1.8% Hispanic), and Tallmadge (1.6% Hispanic).

Kent's Native American/Other Population

178 residents of Kent identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kent roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Kent is ranked #345 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kent is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brimfield (0.4% Native American/Other), Sugar Bush Knolls (0.5% Native American/Other), and Tallmadge (0.3% Native American/Other).

Kent's Multiracial Population

1,449 residents of Kent identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kent roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Kent is ranked #247 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kent is more Multiracial than neighboring Brimfield (5% Multiracial), Sugar Bush Knolls (4.1% Multiracial), Munroe Falls (4.3% Multiracial), and Tallmadge (4.3% Multiracial). Kent is less Multiracial than neighboring Brady Lake (5.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.