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Kensington, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
5,292
Population
5,513/sq mi density
$209,137
Median Income
$104,366 per capita
$1,412,500
Home Value
$1,455,301 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
92
Violent Crime/100K
888 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$209,137 median income, 5.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$1,412,500 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
81.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,292
Population Density
5,513
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.5 km²)
Median Age
46.0 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 24.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.1%
Spanish
16.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.6%
41% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.1%
53% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.493
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,292 |
| Population Density | 5,513 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 83.1% |
| Spanish | 16.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 6.1% |
| Health Insurance | 97.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 97.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.493 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |