Kenmore is a medium-sized city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 24,166 people and five associated neighborhoods, Kenmore is the 50th largest community in Washington.
Kenmore home prices are not only among the most expensive in Washington, but Kenmore real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Kenmore has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Kenmore is also a city of artists. Kenmore has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Kenmore’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Kenmore telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 33.21% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Like elsewhere in America, most people in Kenmore use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Kenmore‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the bus. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Kenmore, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Kenmore is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 61.82% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Kenmore in 2022 was $74,324, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $297,296 for a family of four.
Kenmore is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Kenmore home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kenmore residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Kenmore include English, German, Irish, Norwegian, and European.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Kenmore's cultural character, accounting for 21.86% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Kenmore is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.