Kensington is a city located in Alameda County and Contra Costa County California. Kensington has a 2024 population of 5,351. Kensington is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,171 in 2020.
The average household income in Kensington is $253,171 with a poverty rate of 3.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kensington is 47.9 years, 48 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kensington was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,110 | 2.51 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Married | 1,204 | 2.98 | 90.8 | 9.2 |
| Non Family | 689 | 1.43 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Female | 165 | 3.41 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Male | 52 | 3.08 | 63.5 | 36.5 |
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Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
85.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 90.24%.
All
Male
Female
$120,871
Average Earnings
$143,924
Average Male
$83,659
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.06% of Kensington residents speak only English, while 16.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.28% of the population.
rate
3.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.05%
Male Poverty Rate
2.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kensington is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kensington is Multiple, with 2.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.64%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.0%
Male Marriage Rate
55.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.17%
Born in Kensington
86.83%
Native Born
13.17%
Foreign Born
3.24%
Non Citizen
9.93%
Naturalized
86.83% of Kensington residents were born in the United States, with 54.17% having been born in California. 3.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,351 | 21 | 0.39% |
| 2023 | 5,330 | 21 | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 5,309 | 21 | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 5,288 | 117 | 2.26% |
| 2020 | 5,171 | -158 | -2.96% |
| 2019 | 5,329 | -86 | -1.59% |
| 2018 | 5,415 | -158 | -2.84% |
| 2017 | 5,573 | -29 | -0.52% |
| 2016 | 5,602 | 7 | 0.13% |
| 2015 | 5,595 | 244 | 4.56% |
| 2014 | 5,351 | 150 | 2.88% |
| 2013 | 5,201 | 32 | 0.62% |
| 2012 | 5,169 | 52 | 1.02% |
| 2011 | 5,117 | 40 | 0.79% |
| 2010 | 5,077 | 0 | 0% |