Kensington

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.503
State:: Maryland

Kensington is a town located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Kensington has a 2025 population of 2,096. Kensington is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,126 in 2020.

The average household income in Kensington is $226,658 with a poverty rate of 6.58%. The median age in Kensington is 41.1 years: 41.4 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kensington includes 67.75% White, 13.75% Asian, 5.34% Black or African American, 5.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,523	67.75%
Asian	309	13.75%
Two or more races	176	7.83%
Black or African American	120	5.34%
Other race	114	5.07%
Native American	6	0.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Kensington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kensington's average per capita income is $91,550. Household income levels show a median of $149,698. The poverty rate stands at 6.58%.

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
Married Families	$247,500	-
Families	$231,042	$292,758
Households	$149,698	$226,658
Non Families	$84,531	$118,627

$91,550

Average Income

$149,698

Median Household Income

6.58%

Poverty Rate