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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

Population Overview

Total Population
2,248
Population Density
4,496
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
41.1 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 67.7% US: 61.6%
Black 5.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 26.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.7%
Black
5.3%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 76% US: 78.5%
Spanish 24% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76%
Spanish
24%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.4%
26% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.4%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,248
Population Density4,496 / sq mi
Land Area0.5 sq mi
Median Age41.1 years

Gender

Male51.2%
Female48.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White67.7%
Black or African American5.3%
Hispanic or Latino0.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only76.0%
Spanish24.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%
Disability8.4%
Health Insurance94.5%
Uninsured6.4%
Broadband Access96.6%
Gini Coefficient0.469

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1 — Metro / 1 million+