Kensington, New York Population 2024

1,193

Kensington is a city located in Nassau County New York. Kensington has a 2024 population of 1,193. Kensington is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,205 in 2020.

The average household income in Kensington is $294,685 with a poverty rate of 8.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kensington is 44.1 years, 42.9 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.

Kensington Demographics

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

  • White: 77.09%
  • Asian: 22.15%
  • Two or more races: 0.76%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,693.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1% (-12)
The current population of Kensington, New York is 1,193 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,205.

Kensington, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11477.09%
Asian32022.15%
Two or more races110.76%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Kensington Population by Race

Kensington Population Pyramid 2024

Kensington Median Age

44.1

Total

42.9

Male

45.2

Female

Kensington Adults

There are 1,046 adults, (344 of whom are seniors) in Kensington.

Kensington Age Dependency

105.8

Age Dependency Ratio

49

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Kensington Sex Ratio

Female77653.7%
Male66946.3%

Kensington Population by Age

Kensington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4583.1697.62.4
Married3353.751000
Non Family861.0887.212.8
Female372.571000
Male0000

3.6

Average Family Size

3.16

Average Household Size

97.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kensington Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 72.82%.

Kensington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$112,292

Average Earnings

$185,000

Average Male

$56,042

Average Female

Kensington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kensington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kensington Language

53.64% of Kensington residents speak only English, while 46.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 23.4% of the population.

Kensington Language

Kensington Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,052797.51%
Asian3203210%
Hispanic6269.68%

8.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.03%

Male Poverty Rate

9.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kensington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kensington is Asian, with 10% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kensington is White, with 7.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.79%.

Kensington Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School38.04%
Some College19.2%
Less Than 9th Grade17.02%
Bachelors or Greater3.03%

Kensington Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed77.27%
Female Employed7.59%
Male Employed0.34%
Female Unemployed0%

Kensington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kensington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kensington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.7%

Male Marriage Rate

64.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Kensington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kensington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Kensington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kensington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

35

Number of Veterans

29

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

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Kensington Veterans by War

count

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Kensington Veterans by Age

count

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Kensington Veterans by Race

Kensington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kensington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.6%

Labor Force Participation

52.2%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Kensington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kensington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kensington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.68%

Born in Kensington

67.2%

Native Born

32.8%

Foreign Born

5.95%

Non Citizen

26.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

67.2% of Kensington residents were born in the United States, with 56.68% having been born in New York. 5.95% 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

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,178-3-0.25%
20281,181-3-0.25%
20271,184-3-0.25%
20261,187-3-0.25%
20251,190-3-0.25%
20241,193-3-0.25%
20231,196-3-0.25%
20221,199-13-1.07%
20211,21270.58%
20201,205161.35%
20191,18900%
20181,18980.68%
20171,18150.43%
20161,17650.43%
20151,171-4-0.34%
20141,17540.34%
20131,17190.77%
20121,16220.17%
20111,16030.26%
20101,15700%

Kensington Population by Year