Kensington CDP, California
CityPopulation: 5,292 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Kensington CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kensington CDP
- What is the median household income in Kensington CDP?
- The median household income in Kensington CDP is $209,137 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kensington CDP?
- The poverty rate in Kensington CDP is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kensington CDP?
- $1,412,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kensington CDP?
- The median gross rent in Kensington CDP is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kensington CDP residents have a college degree?
- 81.4% of adults in Kensington CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,292
Median Income
$209,137
Median Home Value
$1,412,500
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$62,574 (+42.7%)
Home Value:
+$468,500 (+49.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-81.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.9 pp (-4.6%)
Unemployment:
+4.0 pp (+90.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,292
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.7%
Black 2.8%
Asian 11.1%
Two or More 14.0%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.9%
Indian
2.6%
Japanese
1.7%
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$209,137
±$28,479
+$112,803 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$257,473
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
0.7%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
0.4%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
5.4%
$75–100k
6.6%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
51.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,258
Owner-Occupied
85.3%
Renter-Occupied
14.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$1,412,500
+$717,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
$1M+
89.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
5.3%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$2.5–3.5k
19.1%
$3.5k+
72.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
4.7%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.3%
1940–1969
20.2%
1970–1999
3.9%
2000–2009
0.2%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
81.4%
+44.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
49.0%
Some College / Associate
12.7%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
49.1%
Self-Employed
11.6%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
68.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
30.3%
Edu/Health
28.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Finance
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Transportation
5.2%
Information
4.7%
Retail
2.3%
Construction
2.0%
Public Admin
1.8%
Agriculture
1.0%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
80.0%
Sales
10.6%
Production
4.5%
Food Prep
4.0%
Construction
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.8 min
Drove Alone
29.7%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
9.0%
Work from Home
49.1%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,131
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
14.3%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.4%
Naturalized Citizen
75.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.4%
Europe
25.5%
Latin America
14.5%
Africa
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
6.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.1%
Has a Computer
99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023