Kensington, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
2,248 Population 4,496/sq mi density
$149,698 Median Income $82,967 per capita
$919,400 Home Value $793,520 Zillow
$2,105 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$149,698 median income, 6.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$919,400 home value, $2,105/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,248
Census 2023
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 13.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 13.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.7%
Black
5.3%
Hispanic
13.9%
Asian
13.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 71.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 24% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 4.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
71.5%
Spanish
24%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
23.0%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.8%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% 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 Year2023
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 Latino13.9%
Asian13.7%

Language

English Only71.5%
Spanish24.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born23.0%
Veterans4.4%
Disability9.8%
Health Insurance95.9%
Uninsured4.1%
Broadband Access96.6%
Gini Coefficient0.469

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+