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Kensington

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.503
State:
Maryland

Kensington is a town located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Kensington has a 2025 population of 2,096. Kensington is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,126 in 2020.

The average household income in Kensington is $226,658 with a poverty rate of 6.58%.The median age in Kensington is 41.1 years: 41.4 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

2.1K
Total Population
4,171
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.29%
Growth

Kensington Population

Kensington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kensington includes 67.75% White, 13.75% Asian, 5.34% Black or African American, 5.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,52367.75%
Asian30913.75%
Two or more races1767.83%
Black or African American1205.34%
Other race1145.07%
Native American60.27%

Kensington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kensington's average per capita income is $91,550. Household income levels show a median of $149,698. The poverty rate stands at 6.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$247,500-
Families$231,042$292,758
Households$149,698$226,658
Non Families$84,531$118,627

$91,550

Average Income

$149,698

Median Household Income

6.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)