Census Bureau data for Kensington town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Kensington town?
- The median household income in Kensington town is $149,698 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kensington town?
- The poverty rate in Kensington town is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kensington town?
- $919,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kensington town?
- The median gross rent in Kensington town is $2,105 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kensington town residents have a college degree?
- 76.0% of adults in Kensington town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,248
Median Income
$149,698
Median Home Value
$919,400
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,341 (+19.4%)
Home Value:
+$206,900 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+43.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
+5.6 pp (+700%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,248
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.1%
Black 5.3%
Asian 13.7%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
8.3%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Korean
1.0%
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Mexican
2.0%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$149,698
±$23,022
+$48,046 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$219,943
Median Family Income
$231,042
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
5.2%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
38.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
890
Owner-Occupied
52.4%
Renter-Occupied
47.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$919,400
+$521,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,105
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.2%
Home Value Distribution
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
58.5%
$1M+
38.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.6%
$1–1.5k
6.6%
$1.5–2k
33.6%
$2–2.5k
39.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
17.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
24.4%
2 vehicles
50.2%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
35.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.2%
1940–1969
12.4%
1970–1999
4.4%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
76.0%
+33.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
47.5%
Some College / Associate
6.9%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.6%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
27.0%
Private For-Profit
62.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.3%
Public Admin
18.2%
Edu/Health
16.7%
Construction
8.6%
Finance
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Transportation
3.2%
Retail
3.1%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
66.4%
Sales
15.1%
Food Prep
10.6%
Construction
6.4%
Production
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
50.5%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
8.4%
Work from Home
27.6%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
828
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
9.9%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
5.4%
35–44
17.8%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
14.0%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 31.5%
Working age (18–64): 68.5%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.0%
Naturalized Citizen
41.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.6%
Latin America
25.9%
Europe
13.1%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
99.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023