Kent County: Demographics & People
187,604 people call Kent County home, in 71,424 households. Median age 38.8 years. (1.8y older than Delaware). Population is 27% Black and 8% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 4,137 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Delaware avg 2.5).
- 70 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Delaware 70).
Population & Trend
Current population 187,604; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 187,604 people (vs Delaware 13,439) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 102,004 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 38.8y is 0.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 187,604 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 42,721 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 42,954.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 67,635.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 34,294 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 22.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 22.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 36.0% |
| Median age | 38.8 years (vs Delaware 37.0y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 187,604 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 187,604 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 108,953 |
| Black residents | 50,730 |
| Asian residents | 4,694 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 927 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 105 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 4,325 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 17,870 |
| Diversity Index | 57.9% |
| Asian population | 2.5% (vs Delaware 2.9%) |
| Black population | 27.0% (vs Delaware 26.7%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.1% (vs Delaware 10.7%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 13.8% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 187,604 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 173,721 |
| Residents born in this state | 89,933 |
| Residents born in another state | 79,324 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 25,958 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 4,309 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 4,464 |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
71,424 households.
| Family households | 47,475 households (vs Delaware 3,428) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 71,424 households (vs Delaware 5,560) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 4,137 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 173,087 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 168,950 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 4,137 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 184,007 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 30,571 |
| Pct With Disability | 16.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 4,388 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 185,736 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 166,318 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 10,301 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 3,202 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 5,148 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 767 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 19,418 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 10.4% |
| Pct White | 58.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29