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Kensington, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,248
Population
4,496/sq mi density
$149,698
Median Income
$82,967 per capita
$919,400
Home Value
$793,313 Zillow
$2,105
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$149,698 median income, 4.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$919,400 home value, $2,105/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$149,698
99% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$82,967
112% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
22% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
65% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kensington vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kensington’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$149,698
199%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$82,967
212%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$132,519
184%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,817
127%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,817
27% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
27.6%
82% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
50.5%
31% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
8.4%
68% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$117,390M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
50.5%
Public Transit
8.4%
Work From Home
27.6%
Other
13.5%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
35,443
Restaurants
1,941
Healthcare
3,931
Retail
2,357
Manufacturing
336
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$132,519
84% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,769
122% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $149,698 |
| Per Capita Income | $82,967 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $132,519 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,817 |
| County GDP | $117,390M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 50.5% |
| Public Transit | 8.4% |
| Work From Home | 27.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 35,443 |
| Restaurants | 1,941 |
| Healthcare | 3,931 |
| Retail | 2,357 |
| Manufacturing | 336 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $132,519 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,769 |