Kent, OH Demographics

A map of Kent's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	21,963	21,502	81.0%	76.2%
Black	2,302	2,812	8.5%	10.0%
Multiracial	1,171	1,449	4.3%	5.1%
Asian	967	1,308	3.6%	4.6%
Hispanic	677	966	2.5%	3.4%
Native American/Other	36	178	0.1%	0.6%

Kent, Ohio has an estimated population of 27,116, a decrease from the 28,215 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.0% White, 8.5% Black, 4.3% Multiracial, 3.6% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kent, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kent has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kent, that probability was 40.3% in 2020 and 33.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kent is ranked the 55th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. 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 was ranked the 53rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kent's White Population

21,963 residents of Kent, or 81.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kent is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Kent ranks 1138th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kent's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Kent's population has increased from 76.2% to 81.0%.

Kent is less White than neighboring Brady Lake (89.5% White), Brimfield (96% White), Sugar Bush Knolls (94.8% White), Munroe Falls (84.5% White), and Tallmadge (84.6% White).

Kent's Black Population

2,302 residents of Kent, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kent is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Kent ranks 115th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kent's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. Black residents' share of Kent's population has decreased from 10.0% to 8.5%.

Kent is more Black than neighboring Brady Lake (0% Black), Brimfield (0% Black), Sugar Bush Knolls (0.3% Black), Munroe Falls (2.4% Black), and Tallmadge (2.7% Black).

Kent's Asian Population

967 residents of Kent, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kent is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Kent ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kent's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. Asian residents' share of Kent's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.6%.

Kent is more Asian than neighboring Brady Lake (0% Asian), Brimfield (0.7% Asian), and Sugar Bush Knolls (1.5% Asian). Kent is less Asian than neighboring Munroe Falls (7.1% Asian), and Tallmadge (8.3% Asian).

Kent's Hispanic Population

677 residents of Kent, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kent is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kent ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kent's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Kent's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.5%.

Kent is more Hispanic than neighboring Brimfield (0.7% Hispanic), Sugar Bush Knolls (0% Hispanic), and Tallmadge (1.5% Hispanic). Kent is less Hispanic than neighboring Brady Lake (9.1% Hispanic), and Munroe Falls (3.5% Hispanic).

Kent's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Kent, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kent is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kent ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kent's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 79.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kent's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Kent is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brady Lake (0% Native American/Other), Brimfield (0% Native American/Other), Munroe Falls (0% Native American/Other), and Tallmadge (0% Native American/Other). Kent is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sugar Bush Knolls (3% Native American/Other).

Kent's Multiracial Population

1,171 residents of Kent, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kent is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kent ranks 248th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kent's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Kent's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.3%.

Kent is more Multiracial than neighboring Brady Lake (1.3% Multiracial), Brimfield (2.6% Multiracial), Sugar Bush Knolls (0.3% Multiracial), Munroe Falls (2.6% Multiracial), and Tallmadge (2.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.