Kensington, Connecticut Population 2024

9,767
8K8.5K9K9.5K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Kensington Demographics

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

  • White: 85.11%
  • Two or more races: 7.56%
  • Asian: 5.23%
  • Other race: 1.44%
  • Black or African American: 0.65%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,629.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.85% (82)
The current population of Kensington, Connecticut is 9,767 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,685.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,45785.11%
Two or more races7517.56%
Asian5205.23%
Other race1431.44%
Black or African American650.65%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
85.11%7.56%5.23%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kensington Population by Race

Kensington Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080650600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600650MaleFemale

Kensington Median Age

49

Total

43.6

Male

50.1

Female

Kensington Adults

There are 7,947 adults, (2,592 of whom are seniors) in Kensington.

Kensington Age Dependency

85.5

Age Dependency Ratio

48.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Kensington Sex Ratio

Female4,69447.24%
Male5,24252.76%

Kensington Population by Age

Kensington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,3362.2883.416.6
Married2,3762.8287.112.9
Non Family1,2911.0975.424.6
Female4492.8378.821.2
Male2202.211000

2.73

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

83.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

54.8%5.07%10.36%29.77%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

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 Grade2813.8%
Associates Degree80810.93%
Bachelors Degree1,68822.83%
Graduate Degree1,30217.61%
High School Graduate1,73623.48%
Less Than 9th Grade2132.88%
Some College1,36518.46%
23.48%18.46%10.93%22.83%17.61%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

BlackWhite2+ RacesHispanicAsianOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,4466,0422,534
Hispanic43640268
Asian429373373
2+ Races33431140
Other Race73620
Black17170

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 86.95%.

Kensington Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,442$73,304$85,536
Graduate Degree$69,340$0$85,606
High School Graduate$41,913$41,806$41,976
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$23,012
Overall$60,354$61,986$50,324
Some College$50,129$64,914$40,927

$60,354

Average Earnings

$61,986

Average Male

$50,324

Average Female

Kensington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kensington Language by Age

85.46%6.65%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kensington Language

85.46% of Kensington residents speak only English, while 14.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.65% of the population.

Kensington Language

Kensington Poverty by Race

White0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,3496257.49%

6.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.75%

Male Poverty Rate

8.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kensington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kensington is White, with 7.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kensington is White, with 7.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.73%.

Kensington Poverty

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

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College9.25%
Less Than 9th Grade7.49%
High School5.05%
Bachelors or Greater2.04%

Kensington Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed67.44%
Female Unemployed14.06%
Female Employed2.62%
Male Employed0.38%

Kensington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kensington Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$120,091$135,711
Households$105,000$119,127
Married Families$133,346$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,077$74,705
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000140,000

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

55.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.5%

Male Marriage Rate

54.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Kensington Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-5420-34Over 65020406080

male

female

Kensington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Kensington Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceAsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kensington Marital Status

9.54%80.21%7.07%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

357

Number of Veterans

357

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam227
Second Gulf War27
World War II20
Korea9
First Gulf War0

Kensington Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74218
35 to 5473
75+53
55 to 6413
18 to 340

Kensington Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanic2+ Races050100150200250300350

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3304.71%
Hispanic408.87%
2+ Races276.98%

Kensington Veterans by Race

Kensington Veterans by Education

25.77%23.25%26.05%24.93%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kensington Veterans by Education

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

LaborForceParticipation

69.7%

Labor Force Participation

68.4%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Kensington Employment by Age

Other Race2+ RacesBlackHispanicAsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Kensington Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Kensington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

72.31%17.92%6.19%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

32.06%51.38%5.52%11.04%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.18%

Born in Kensington

90.35%

Native Born

9.65%

Foreign Born

3.09%

Non Citizen

6.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.35% of Kensington residents were born in the United States, with 76.18% having been born in Connecticut. 3.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Kensington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20249,767940.97%
20239,673930.97%
20229,580-46-0.48%
20219,626-59-0.61%
20209,6851,71421.5%
20197,971-219-2.67%
20188,190-243-2.88%
20178,433-95-1.11%
20168,528-296-3.35%
20158,824-668-7.04%
20149,4923183.47%
20139,1743123.52%
20128,862-150-1.66%
20119,0125536.54%
20108,45900%

Kensington Population by Year