Kent, OH Profile
Kent, OH, population 27,915, is located
in Ohio's Portage county,
about 9.8 miles from Akron and 29.7 miles from Cleveland.
Through the 90's Kent's population has declined by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Kent has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Kent's population has declined by about 1%.
Kent's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Ohio's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Kent tend to be lower than Ohio's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 86% |
| African American | 9% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 8.00% | | 40 to 60: | 8.00% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 28,161 | N/A |
| 2001 | 28,220 | 0.21% |
| 2002 | 28,089 | -0.46% |
| 2003 | 28,352 | 0.94% |
| 2004 | 28,142 | -0.74% |
| 2005 | 28,246 | 0.37% |
| 2006 | 27,842 | -1.43% |
| 2007 | 27,974 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | 27,808 | -0.59% |
| 2009 | 27,915 | 0.38% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,582 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 236 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 252 |
| 2004 | 281 |
| 2005 | 268 |
| 2006 | 213 |
| 2007 | 276 |
| 2008 | 237 |
| 2009 | 236 |
| 2010 | 140 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 10 | 17 | 39 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 14 | 17 | 39 |
| 2004 |
2 | 10 | 15 | 52 |
| 2005 |
0 | 11 | 19 | 44 |
| 2006 |
0 | 7 | 24 | 29 |
| 2007 |
0 | 7 | 11 | 59 |
| 2008 |
0 | 7 | 20 | 40 |
| 2009 |
1 | 12 | 15 | 38 |
| 2010 |
1 | 8 | 9 | 21 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,523 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 2,887 |
| 2004 | 2,729 |
| 2005 | 3,020 |
| 2006 | 2,858 |
| 2007 | 2,496 |
| 2008 | 2,261 |
| 2009 | 2,103 |
| 2010 | 2,268 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
210 |
712 |
63 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
159 |
601 |
42 |
| 2004 |
128 |
587 |
53 |
| 2005 |
201 |
571 |
62 |
| 2006 |
179 |
596 |
30 |
| 2007 |
186 |
478 |
33 |
| 2008 |
165 |
436 |
38 |
| 2009 |
129 |
431 |
28 |
| 2010 |
156 |
451 |
24 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,097 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.7 Square Miles |
