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South Kensington

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.093
State:
Maryland

South Kensington is a CDP located in Montgomery County, Maryland. South Kensington has a 2025 population of 8,348. South Kensington is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,494 in 2020.

The average household income in South Kensington is $241,807 with a poverty rate of 4.9%.The median age in South Kensington is 44.2 years: 41.5 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

8.3K
Total Population
3,988
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.1%
Growth

South Kensington Population

South Kensington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Kensington includes 78.89% White, 5.57% Asian, 4.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,35678.89%
Two or more races6928.59%
Asian4495.57%
Black or African American3444.27%
Other race1321.64%
Native American841.04%

South Kensington Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Kensington's average per capita income is $126,466. Household income levels show a median of $193,793. The poverty rate stands at 4.9%.

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$250,001-
Families$238,750$293,770
Households$193,793$241,807
Non Families$84,250$89,231

$126,466

Average Income

$193,793

Median Household Income

4.9%

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)