Kent, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 14,009. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,399 (+2.8% change)
Males: 6,948 (49.6%), Females: 7,061 (50.4%)

Orleans County

Zip code: 14477

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.7 years
Median household income: $72,346
Median house value: $162,600

Population by Race

Races in Kent:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.2%)
  • Hispanic (5.8%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (33.8%), Italian (31.3%), German (15.2%), English (7.0%), Polish (4.2%), United States (3.9%).

Elevation: 340 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Kent

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 40.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kent town

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

6.3% Foreign born (4.1% Europe, 1.2% Asia, 0.9% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Kent:

  • LAKESIDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BROCKPORT, NY)
  • MEDINA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MEDINA, NY)
  • UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; BATAVIA, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kent:

  • GREATER ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 36 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Abbreviation: ROC)
  • BUFFALO NIAGARA INTL (about 49 miles; BUFFALO, NY; Abbreviation: BUF)
  • NIAGARA FALLS INTL (about 58 miles; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: IAG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Kent:

  • PINE HILL (about 15 miles; ALBION, NY; Abbreviation: 9G6)
  • LEDGEDALE AIRPARK (about 20 miles; BROCKPORT, NY; Abbreviation: 7G0)
  • GENESEE COUNTY (about 22 miles; BATAVIA, NY; Abbreviation: GVQ)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kent:

  • SUNY COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT (about 16 miles; BROCKPORT, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,973)
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 24 miles; BATAVIA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,249)
  • GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; BATAVIA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,942)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER (about 38 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,207)
  • ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 39 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 11,426)
  • MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 10,019)
  • NAZARETH COLLEGE OF ROCHESTER (about 43 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,351)