Kenmore, WA

Kenmore, Washington

Kenmore, Washington, in King county, is 4 miles E of Shoreline, Washington (center to center) and 11 miles N of Seattle, Washington. The city is part of the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 18,678 people people live in Kenmore.

The People and Families of Kenmore

In Kenmore, about 58% of adults are married.

Kenmore is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kenmore had a median family income of $72,139. Overall, families in Kenmore are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Kenmore does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that Kenmore is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($24,800) in Kenmore than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Kenmore Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Kenmore, about 71% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the city is higher than that of most other communities in Washington.

Commuting

In Kenmore, 88% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in Kenmore is the public transportation system.

High Points

Kenmore strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 11%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Kenmore, WA

Comparing Kenmore to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Kenmore Almanac

Kenmore Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Kenmore Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Kenmore residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Kenmore

Kenmore High Schools (2004)

INGLEMOOR HS
15500 SIMONDS RD NE
425-489-6500
Serves 1,872 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

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