South Kensington

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.093
State:: Maryland

South Kensington is a CDP located in Montgomery County, Maryland. South Kensington has a 2025 population of 8,348. South Kensington is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,494 in 2020.

The average household income in South Kensington is $241,807 with a poverty rate of 4.9%.The median age in South Kensington is 44.2 years: 41.5 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Kensington includes 78.89% White, 5.57% Asian, 4.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,356	78.89%
Two or more races	692	8.59%
Asian	449	5.57%
Black or African American	344	4.27%
Other race	132	1.64%
Native American	84	1.04%

South Kensington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Kensington's average per capita income is $126,466. Household income levels show a median of $193,793. The poverty rate stands at 4.9%.

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	$250,001	-
Families	$238,750	$293,770
Households	$193,793	$241,807
Non Families	$84,250	$89,231

$126,466

Average Income

$193,793

Median Household Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate