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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Kent County is 165,253, which is 1.10% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 0.47% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Kent County population density is 878.43 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 681.77 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Kent County is white, which represent 92.79% of the total population. The average Kent County education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 165,253. #2

Population Growth Since 2000, #3

Kent County
-1.10%
Rhode Island
0.47%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #3

Kent County
878.43 per square mile
Rhode Island
681.77 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:153,331 (92.79%, #3)
Black:2,289 (1.39%, #4)
Hispanic:6,174 (3.74%, #3)
Asian:3,939 (2.38%, #2)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):217 (0.13%, #4)
One Race, Other:2,299 (1.39%, see rank)
Two or More Races:3,178 (1.92%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:841 (13.62%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,561 (25.28%, see rank)
Cuban:160 (2.59%, see rank)
Central American:773 (12.52%, see rank)
South American:1,070 (17.33%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:793 (20.13%, see rank)
Chinese:818 (20.77%, see rank)
Filipino:311 (7.90%, see rank)
Japanese:139 (3.53%, see rank)
Korean:185 (4.70%, see rank)
Vietnamese:39 (0.99%, see rank)
Asian, Other:1,654 (41.99%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

150,892 (91.31%) out of the total population of 165,253 reported first ancestry.

 Kent County% of the Total PopulationRhode IslandU.S.
Arab1,2710.77%, see rank0.82%0.56%
Czech3420.21%, see rank0.14%0.47%
Danish1960.12%, see rank0.17%0.42%
Dutch1,1340.69%, see rank0.53%1.40%
English25,03815.15%, see rank11.01%8.02%
French31,71019.19%, see rank15.51%3.34%
German12,2607.42%, see rank5.53%15.03%
Greek1,1730.71%, see rank0.70%0.41%
Hungarian6860.42%, see rank0.25%0.46%
Irish41,51625.12%, see rank18.53%10.80%
Italian36,26521.95%, see rank18.59%5.52%
Norwegian8040.49%, see rank0.42%1.42%
Polish7,8914.78%, see rank4.05%3.01%
Portuguese14,8298.97%, see rank9.44%0.44%
Russian1,7001.03%, see rank1.04%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,1090.67%, see rank0.52%0.99%
Scottish4,1782.53%, see rank1.91%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,3230.80%, see rank3.04%0.95%
Swedish5,2093.15%, see rank1.68%1.27%
Swiss1900.11%, see rank0.11%0.30%
Ukrainian3610.22%, see rank0.32%0.31%
American6,4253.89%, see rank3.31%7.12%
Welsh5540.34%, see rank0.30%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 79,773 (48.27%, see rank)
Females: 85,480 (51.73%, see rank)

Kent County
Male: 48.27%
Female: 51.73%
Rhode Island
Male: 48.40%
Female: 51.60%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Kent County
43.20 years old
Rhode Island
39.70 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Kent County
41.10 years old
Rhode Island
37.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Kent County
45.00 years old
Rhode Island
41.30 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Kent County% of the Total PopulationRhode IslandU.S.
Under 5 years8,0014.84%, see rank5.27%6.36%
5 to 9 years9,1465.53%, see rank5.55%6.51%
10 to 14 years9,5175.76%, see rank6.02%6.59%
15 to 19 years9,5895.80%, see rank7.30%6.85%
20 to 24 years9,3785.67%, see rank7.86%7.13%
25 to 34 years19,71511.93%, see rank12.55%13.47%
35 to 44 years21,64413.10%, see rank12.40%12.96%
45 to 54 years27,06316.38%, see rank14.93%14.09%
55 to 64 years23,90914.47%, see rank13.05%12.29%
65 to 74 years14,1198.54%, see rank7.75%7.64%
75 to 84 8,2655.00%, see rank4.65%4.25%
85 years and over4,9072.97%, see rank2.66%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Kent CountyRhode IslandU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population119,622, 100%716,161209,056,129
Less Than High School11,735, 9.81%, see rank14.60%13.67%
High School Graduate34,916, 29.19%, see rank27.36%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree36,947, 30.89%, see rank26.66%29.09%
Bachelor Degree22,395, 18.72%, see rank18.80%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree13,629, 11.39%, see rank12.59%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.77, see rank13.5813.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Kent County Rhode IslandU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten4,39857.78%42.22%65.07%34.93%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)14,68588.03%, see rank11.97%, see rank88.59%11.41%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)8,00886.36%, see rank13.64%, see rank85.51%14.49%90.60%9.40%
College8,26174.86%, see rank25.14%, see rank58.28%41.72%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,88656.68%, see rank43.32%, see rank44.74%55.26%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Kent CountyRhode IslandU.S.
Total Households68,428, 100%409,569116,211,092
Average Household Size2.39, see rank2.472.63
1 Person Households20,882, 30.52%, see rank30.24%27.57%
2 or More Person Households47,546, 69.48%, see rank69.76%72.43%
Family Households (Families)42,922, 62.73%, see rank62.51%66.22%
Average Family Size3.09, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family32,353, 47.28%, see rank43.97%48.42%
Nonfamily Households25,506, 37.27%, see rank37.49%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Kent County%Rhode IslandU.S.
15 Years and Over Total138,589see rank875,826252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over65,848100%, see rank418,818123,281,364
Never Married21,66532.90%, see rank39.16%35.77%
Married34,92053.03%, see rank48.59%52.04%
Widowed1,9192.91%, see rank2.71%2.57%
Divorced7,34411.15%, see rank9.54%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over72,741100%, see rank457,008129,692,771
Never Married19,30626.54%, see rank32.70%29.48%
Married35,09048.24%, see rank44.41%49.19%
Widowed8,21711.30%, see rank10.09%9.16%
Divorced10,12813.92%, see rank12.80%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Kent County%Rhode IslandU.S.
Native155,29693.97%, see rank86.90%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence119,28372.18%, see rank58.42%58.73%
Born in Different State34,94821.15%, see rank26.33%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
1,0650.64%, see rank2.15%1.42%
Foreign Born9,9576.03%, see rank13.10%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship7,0654.28%, see rank6.65%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2,8921.75%, see rank6.45%7.09%
Born In Europe3,6742.22%, see rank2.97%1.53%
Born In Asia2,9411.78%, see rank2.44%3.82%
Born In Africa6710.41%, see rank1.56%0.55%
Born In Oceania250.02%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,2821.38%, see rank5.86%6.83%
Born In Northern America3640.22%, see rank0.24%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Kent County%Rhode IslandU.S.
English60,78488.83%, see rank77.84%79.39%
Spanish2,1443.13%, see rank10.13%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages4,2736.24%, see rank9.19%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages8491.24%, see rank1.98%3.36%
Other3780.55%, see rank0.87%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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