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Kent, OH vs Philadelphia, PA

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- Philadelphia is 0% more densely populated than Kent.
- People are 27.7% more likely to be married in Philadelphia.
- The Median Age is 11.1 years older in Philadelphia.
 Kent, OHPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,596,865329,725,481
 Female Population53.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.838.4
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 Population - 201028,889  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,517,550285,036,114
 Population - 199028,835  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,896.293.4
 Land Area9.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Kent, OHPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2021.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Kent, OHPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 White78.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.6%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Kent, OHPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Married Population27.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.4%50.2%
 Never Married61.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households10,361  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock347,85880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,824  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Kent    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We returned to Kent after several decades. Disappointed and looking to move out. If you like tons of roadside litter and crumbling rental properties, then this is the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Kent is a great community which has a lot of character. Kent has an interesting history and great Educational community. Kent was my home for 23 years and I often wish  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Kent for 10 years have witnessed a steady but sharp decline in the quality of life here. First off, violent crime rose 101% in 2007. Second, most  More

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Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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