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Kent, OH vs Portland, OR

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- Portland is 0% more densely populated than Kent.
- People are 56.5% more likely to be married in Portland.
- The Median Age is 14.2 years older in Portland.
 Kent, OHPortland, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock647,176329,725,481
 Female Population53.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.938.4
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 Population - 201028,889  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock529,121285,036,114
 Population - 199028,835  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,850.693.4
 Land Area9.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock11.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Kent, OHPortland, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2021.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock17.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Kent, OHPortland, ORUnited States
 White78.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.5%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Kent, OHPortland, ORUnited States
 Married Population27.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.6%50.2%
 Never Married61.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households10,361  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock139,39080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,824  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.3%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 Portland    386 Reviews

I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a  More

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One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the  More

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I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and  More

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