Kensington CDP, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 9,936 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
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 $105,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kensington CDP?
- The poverty rate in Kensington CDP is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kensington CDP?
- $304,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kensington CDP?
- The median gross rent in Kensington CDP is $1,418 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kensington CDP residents have a college degree?
- 40.4% of adults in Kensington CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,936
Median Income
$105,000
Median Home Value
$304,400
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,857 (+7%)
Home Value:
+$44,100 (+16.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+120.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+0.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-53.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,936
Median Age
49.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.2%
Black 0.7%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.1%
Indian
1.4%
Filipino
0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
3.4%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,000
±$13,114
+$11,240 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,263
Median Family Income
$120,091
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
25.8%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,434
Owner-Occupied
83.4%
Renter-Occupied
16.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.2%
Median Home Value
$304,400
-$38,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,418
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
38.1%
$300–500k
51.0%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
9.9%
$1–1.5k
47.3%
$1.5–2k
35.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
15.0%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.7%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.6%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Retail
15.7%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Transportation
9.0%
Finance
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Construction
3.6%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
41.9%
Sales
30.0%
Food Prep
11.3%
Production
10.5%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,336
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
16.6%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 26.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
68.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
44.9%
Asia
40.7%
Latin America
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.2%
Uninsured
1.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023