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
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 Population | 2,248 |
| Population Density | 4,496 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.7% |
| Black or African American | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 76.0% |
| Spanish | 24.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 8.4% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
| Broadband Access | 96.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |
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