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 education, 82.10% of the people in Kent 98032 are high school graduates or higher. However, test score performance in Kent 98032 public schools is below average in comparison to other public schools. The most common job groups by individuals living in Kent are business, management, science and arts, sales and office and services.
Other Population Factors Pertinent to Community
In Kent 98032, the black race, Hispanic race, and the foreign-born population are higher than the state average. The median age in Kent is below the state average. The renting percentages in Kent 98032 are above state average. The number of rooms per house is also below the state average. Finally, the population percentage of individuals with a bachelor’s degree or above is below the state average.
Physical Environment
* Geopolitical boundaries of the community
The political pattern in Kent 98032 favors heavily the democrats. 69.6% of the voters in Kent cast their votes in favor of Democratic candidates during the elections. Therefore, both the Governor and the Senator of Washington are from the Democratic party. Kent 98032 borders Des Moines, Renton, SeaTac, Federal Way, and Auburn. Kent 98032 begins at the pacific highway south and ends at West valley Highway and highway 56. There is an availability of various industries and industrial lands for lease and sale.
* Size in square miles, areas, blocks, or census tracts
Kent 98032 is 16.7% square miles in the land area while water area is 0.3% square miles. Due to the private firm fields, playfields, and public parks, an open space exists between the neighborhoods. There are various places that people can enjoy including parks, restaurants, bars, and tennis courts. There are three large recreational parks open to the public and also there are small playgrounds for children in the neighborhood. Residents also have access to several biking and walking trails.
* Description of the built environment
The buildings in Kent 98032 consist of both the modern structures and traditional structures. Majority of the houses were built in the 1980s and 1990s. however, there are structures like health facilities, schools, recreational parks, and churches which are more traditional. The buildings are made of bricks and some are made modern by the addition of plumbing and a central heating system. The buildings in Kent 98032 are as old as ten to seventy years.
* Air quality
Kent 98032 95.57% air quality which is higher than the air quality in other ZIP codes in the country. The air quality maybe as a result of the zone 3 status of Kent 98032 which means that it is a green zone.
* Housing
Most of the houses in Kent 98032 are rented by the people. The median home value is $234,700 which is high when compared to the national average. Rental houses make up 62% of the houses, 14% of the houses are housed on sale. 34% of the residential houses in Kent 98032 are two bedroomed houses. The housing in the neighborhood consists of newer detached condos. The condos are of similar design and architecture but they come in different sizes. There is a mix of single-family homes which comprise of apartment complexes, mobile family homes, and luxury single family homes. Some homes appear to be in substandard conditions witnessed by the poor house maintenance like broken windows and faulty roofing systems. Most of the housing units are 3,000 to 10,000 square feet.
* Transportation
The most common form of transportation is motor vehicles. 65% of the population use public transportation which is lower when compared to other ZIP codes. Most people travel more than 45 minutes to their work places which is more than the average of under half an hour in the other parts of the county. The major highways of Kent 98032 are the West valley and Pacific Highways. There are also two railroad systems which allow the residents to have a variety of transport options. Some people walk, or ride their bikes. Buses in Kent 98032 run every half an hour to ferry people in all directions and parts of the city. Fights and arguments sometimes occur at bus stops making it unsafe for the senior people and also families to ride in the buses.
* Communication
Most of the people in Kent 98032 communicate through mobile phones. Direct messaging is used by individuals between the ages of 20 to 50 years as a means of communication. The internet and cell phones are viewed as a...