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Kensington

County:
Alameda County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.964
State:
California

Kensington is a CDP located in Alameda County, California. Kensington has a 2025 population of 5,367. Kensington is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 3.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,171 in 2020.

The average household income in Kensington is $258,725 with a poverty rate of 4.6%.The median age in Kensington is 46 years: 45.3 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

5.4K
Total Population
5,569
Density (mi²)
19 0.36%
Growth

Kensington Population

Kensington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kensington includes 70.96% White, 11.11% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (71.0%)

Two or more races (14.0%)

Asian (11.1%)

Black or African American (2.8%)

Other race (0.9%)

Native American (0.2%)

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%

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 $114,185. Household income levels show a median of $209,137. The poverty rate stands at 4.6%.

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
Families$250,001$313,120
Married Families$250,001-
Households$209,137$258,725
Non Families$112,344$144,477

$114,185

Average Income

$209,137

Median Household Income

4.6%

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)