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Kensington, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
9,936
Population
1,656/sq mi density
$105,000
Median Income
$50,959 per capita
$304,400
Home Value
$290,710 Zillow
$1,418
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
441
Violent Crime/100K
2,907 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,000 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$304,400 home value, $1,418/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
441 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,936
Population Density
1,656
per square mile
Land Area
5.4
square miles (14.0 km²)
Median Age
49.0 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.1%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.8%
Spanish
16.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.1%
1% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,936 |
| Population Density | 1,656 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.8% |
| Female | 47.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 83.8% |
| Spanish | 16.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 13.1% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
| Broadband Access | 94.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |