South Kensington CDP, Maryland
CityPopulation: 8,057 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for South 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 — South Kensington CDP
- What is the median household income in South Kensington CDP?
- The median household income in South Kensington CDP is $193,793 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Kensington CDP?
- The poverty rate in South Kensington CDP is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Kensington CDP?
- $905,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Kensington CDP?
- The median gross rent in South Kensington CDP is $3,141 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Kensington CDP residents have a college degree?
- 82.7% of adults in South Kensington CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,057
Median Income
$193,793
Median Home Value
$905,000
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,793 (+7.7%)
Home Value:
+$150,800 (+20%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-30.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+433.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,057
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.0%
Black 4.3%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
1.9%
Korean
0.8%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$193,793
±$27,318
+$92,141 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$250,594
Median Family Income
$238,750
Poverty Rate
0.9%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
1.4%
$35–50k
2.3%
$50–75k
3.9%
$75–100k
6.9%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
48.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,967
Owner-Occupied
86.8%
Renter-Occupied
13.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$905,000
+$507,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,141
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
0.9%
$300–500k
4.1%
$500k–$1M
56.1%
$1M+
37.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.1%
$500–1k
2.6%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2.5–3.5k
20.7%
$3.5k+
52.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
53.1%
3+
16.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.1%
20+ units
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
12.5%
1970–1999
6.2%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
82.7%
+40.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
52.3%
Some College / Associate
5.4%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
38.8%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
23.7%
Private For-Profit
69.7%
Industry
Prof. Services
26.6%
Edu/Health
19.7%
Public Admin
15.3%
Finance
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Retail
4.7%
Information
3.6%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Construction
2.6%
Transportation
0.6%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
77.5%
Sales
12.5%
Food Prep
6.4%
Production
2.8%
Construction
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
49.9%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
5.0%
Work from Home
38.8%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,836
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
34.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
6.4%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 28.6%
Working age (18–64): 71.4%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.4%
Naturalized Citizen
81.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.5%
Europe
31.3%
Latin America
16.3%
Africa
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.7%
Uninsured
0.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023