Community assessment paper. Community Assessment: Kent 98032

Community Assessment: Kent 98032
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Community Assessment: Kent 98032
Population
Kent 98032 is located in Washington and it covers a land area that is less than average in comparison to other ZIP codes in the United States of America. The population density of Kent 98032 is slightly higher than the average population density. Kent 98032 hosts people of various races. The percentage of young adults and adults in Kent is slightly larger than average, the percentage of the middle aged is slightly less than average and finally the percentage of seniors is small. In comparison to other ZIP codes in the country, the percentage of children who are below 18years living in Kent 98032 is slightly larger than average.
Aggregate
The estimated population of Kent, Washington according to the recent United States census estimates is 128,458. Kent 98032 is the sixth largest city in Washington basing on the official 2017 estimates of the United States Census Bureau. Kent has a population density of 1470.52 people/km² and a household density of 519.83 people/km². There are 99.4 males for every 100 females in Kent, Washington. Data from the American Community Survey reveals that in 2017, there were 45,410 households in Kent, Washington with an average size of individuals per household. Kent, Washington household median income is $61,033 and the mean household income is $77,266.
Age
Kent Washington has 93,868 adults with 12,424 being seniors. The age dependency ratio in Kent, Washington is 54.2. Old age dependency ratio is 15.3 and Child dependency ratio is 38.9. Kent also has an average median age of 34 years with 33.1 years for the males and 34.9 years for the females. Males in Kent are most likely to be married in the age group of 55 to 64 while for women, they are most likely to be married in the age group of 45 to 54. Individuals between 20 to 40 years make up 34.7% of the Kent 98032 population. The senior population decreases since people who are 85 years and above make up only 0.9% of the population.
Ethnic and Racial Distribution
The white population is the most dominant in Kent 98032 as they make up 53.7% of the total population which is represented by 18,178 people. The black population in Kent make up 11.3% of the population represented by 3,834 people. The rest of the population is made up of Asians, Hispanics, and Chinese. Hence, Kent 98032 is evenly populated due to the existence of various races in the area.
Population by Race
Race

Population

White

67,703

Asian

23,210

Black or African American

13,778

Some Other Race

8,672

Two or More Races

8,008

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

2,632

American Indian and Alaska Native

1,489

Race Data via US census (2016 ACS 5-Year Survey)
Occupation, Income, and Educational Level
Kent 98032 is generally a middle-class society where 44% of the people earn below $50,000 annually. The median income for the households is $55,346. Unemployment levels in Kent 98032 were 5.80% in December 2017 which is slightly higher than the unemployment rate s of other ZIP codes within the country. In levels of educatio...