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Kensington

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

Kensington is a town located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Kensington has a 2026 population of 2,168. Kensington is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,128 in 2020.

The median household income in Kensington is $152,284 with a poverty rate of 6.33%. The median age in Kensington is 42 years: 42.5 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

2.2K
Total Population
4,314
Density (mi²)
7 0.32%
Growth

Kensington Population

Kensington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,16870.32%
20252,16160.28%
20242,155231.08%
20232,132110.52%
20222,12180.38%
20212,113-15-0.7%
20202,128-3-0.14%
20192,45420.08%
20182,452-1-0.04%
20172,453140.57%
20162,439100.41%
20152,429140.58%
20142,415160.67%
20132,399130.54%
20122,386281.19%
20112,3581456.55%
20102,32480.35%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 42.5 years

Kensington Adults

There are 1,654 adults, (512 of whom are seniors) in Kensington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,222 (51.6%)
Male: 1,147 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kensington includes 67.75% White, 14.23% Asian, 5.49% Black or African American, 4.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,60567.75%
Asian33714.23%
Two or more races1767.43%
Black or African American1305.49%
Other race1164.9%
Native American50.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1235.19%
Other race1064.47%
White602.53%
Native American50.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,54565.22%
Asian33714.23%
Black or African American1305.49%
Two or more races532.24%
Other race100.42%

Kensington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kensington 's average per capita income is $92,891. Household income levels show a median of $152,284. The poverty rate stands at 6.33%.

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$249,464-
Families$228,333$271,423
Households$152,284$213,853
Non Families$85,875$122,057

$92,891

Average Income

$152,284

Median Household Income

6.33%

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)