Kensington, California Population 2024

5,348
5.1K5.2K5.3K5.4K5.5K5.6K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Kensington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kensington was:

  • White: 70.96%
  • Two or more races: 13.98%
  • Asian: 11.11%
  • Black or African American: 2.83%
  • Other race: 0.89%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,549.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.42% (177)
The current population of Kensington, California is 5,348 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,171.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,75570.96%
Two or more races74013.98%
Asian58811.11%
Black or African American1502.83%
Other race470.89%
Native American120.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
70.96%13.98%11.11%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kensington Population by Race

Kensington Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080300280260240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240260280300MaleFemale

Kensington Median Age

46

Total

45.3

Male

46.4

Female

Kensington Adults

There are 4,202 adults, (1,240 of whom are seniors) in Kensington.

Kensington Age Dependency

78.7

Age Dependency Ratio

41.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Kensington Sex Ratio

Female2,72151.42%
Male2,57148.58%

Kensington Population by Age

Kensington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1312.4885.314.7
Married1,1882.8591.28.8
Non Family7081.5277.522.5
Female1803.678515
Male552.786040

2.9

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

85.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

55.75%8.45%33.22%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Kensington Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade90.23%
Associates Degree581.45%
Bachelors Degree1,29232.36%
Graduate Degree1,95849.04%
High School Graduate1453.63%
Less Than 9th Grade240.6%
Some College50712.7%
12.7%32.36%49.04%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kensington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kensington Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesBlackNative AmericanWhiteAsianHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,9252,9052,418
Asian517509482
2+ Races341341244
Hispanic225220134
Black777750
Other Race322727
Native American12120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 93.23%.

Kensington Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$86,750$114,844$77,143
Graduate Degree$155,000$178,800$113,833
High School Graduate$51,125$51,750$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$114,185$146,083$89,655
Some College$76,087$93,214$0

$114,185

Average Earnings

$146,083

Average Male

$89,655

Average Female

Kensington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kensington Language by Age

84.82%7.08%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kensington Language

84.82% of Kensington residents speak only English, while 15.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.08% of the population.

Kensington Language

Kensington Poverty by Race

BlackHispanicWhiteAsianMultiple0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,6281413.89%
Black1503523.33%
Hispanic339247.08%
Multiple740222.97%
Asian588213.57%

4.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.38%

Male Poverty Rate

2.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kensington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kensington is Black, with 23.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kensington is Multiple, with 2.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.06%.

Kensington Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School9.66%
Some College7.08%
Bachelors or Greater4.06%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Kensington Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed15.09%
Male Unemployed7.78%
Male Employed3.99%
Female Employed1.6%

Kensington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kensington Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040506070

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$250,001$313,120
Households$209,137$258,725
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families$112,344$144,477
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000250,000300,000350,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kensington Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.6%

Male Marriage Rate

55.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Kensington Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-34020406080100

male

female

Kensington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Kensington Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceIndianHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kensington Marital Status

7.14%15.18%50.89%11.61%15.18%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

149

Number of Veterans

119

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam57
First Gulf War17
World War II17
Korea13
Second Gulf War8

Kensington Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+96
65 to 7436
55 to 649
35 to 548
18 to 340

Kensington Veterans by Age

WhiteAsian0102030405060708090100110120130140

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1404.47%
Asian91.72%

Kensington Veterans by Race

Kensington Veterans by Education

5.37%5.37%23.49%65.77%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kensington Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

68.8%

Labor Force Participation

63%

Employment Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

Kensington Employment by Age

2+ RacesBlackAsianHispanicOther RaceWhite Non-HispanicWhite0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Kensington Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Kensington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

31.4%55.23%13.37%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

23.61%47.58%14.87%7.62%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.86%

Born in Kensington

86.58%

Native Born

13.42%

Foreign Born

3.25%

Non Citizen

10.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.58% of Kensington residents were born in the United States, with 55.86% having been born in California. 3.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Kensington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20245,348200.38%
20235,328190.36%
20225,309210.4%
20215,2881172.26%
20205,171-158-2.96%
20195,329-86-1.59%
20185,415-158-2.84%
20175,573-29-0.52%
20165,60270.13%
20155,5952444.56%
20145,3511502.88%
20135,201320.62%
20125,169521.02%
20115,117400.79%
20105,07700%

Kensington Population by Year