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North Kensington, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
8,980
Population
5,987/sq mi density
$126,782
Median Income
$60,924 per capita
$571,000
Home Value
$793,313 Zillow
$1,766
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$126,782 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$571,000 home value, $1,766/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$126,782
69% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$60,924
56% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
90% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: North Kensington vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows North Kensington’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$126,782
169%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$60,924
156%
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
31 min
11% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
24.7%
63% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
59.1%
19% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.7%
14% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$117,390M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
59.1%
Public Transit
5.7%
Work From Home
24.7%
Other
10.5%
Average commute time
31 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 | $126,782 |
| Per Capita Income | $60,924 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $132,519 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,817 |
| County GDP | $117,390M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 59.1% |
| Public Transit | 5.7% |
| Work From Home | 24.7% |
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 |