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Kensington, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Bronx County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,462
Population
5,848/sq mi density
$217,679
Median Income
$103,248 per capita
$1,413,500
Home Value
$1,423,154 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
26
Violent Crime/100K
602 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$217,679 median income, 2.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$1,413,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
26 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
75.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$217,679
190% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$103,248
164% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.7%
6% 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
$217,679
290%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$103,248
264%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$44,173
61%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,359
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,359
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
41 min
47% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
27.3%
80% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
30.4%
58% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
30.2%
504% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$58,323M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
30.4%
Public Transit
30.2%
Work From Home
27.3%
Other
12.1%
Average commute time
41 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
20,374
Restaurants
1,968
Healthcare
2,710
Retail
3,923
Manufacturing
268
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$44,173
39% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,451
56% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $217,679 |
| Per Capita Income | $103,248 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $44,173 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,359 |
| County GDP | $58,323M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.515 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 41 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 30.4% |
| Public Transit | 30.2% |
| Work From Home | 27.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 20,374 |
| Restaurants | 1,968 |
| Healthcare | 2,710 |
| Retail | 3,923 |
| Manufacturing | 268 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $44,173 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,451 |