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Kensington

Connecticut · 9,962 residents · 5.995 sq mi
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Kensington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,447. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $330,400. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,962
+17%since 2000
from 8,541 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,662 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,425 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.7
+17%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K10K1990201020202024Kensington
202410K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,447
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,971
+112%since 2000
from $25,030 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$330,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,351
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
+48.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+17%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(8,126)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(127)
Asian2.3%(198)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(844)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(8,111)
Black0.9%(86)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(1,129)
Asian4%(394)
Other2.4%(242)
Diversity Score40.3%(4,010)
Diversity Score
40
+308%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+87%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 93.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
44.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−94.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kensington, Connecticut?

Kensington, Connecticut has about 9,962 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kensington, Connecticut?

The typical household in Kensington, Connecticut earns about $109,447 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kensington, Connecticut expensive?

In Kensington, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $330,400, and the typical rent is about $1,351 a month.

How educated are people in Kensington, Connecticut?

About 40.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kensington, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kensington, Connecticut?

About 3.2% of people in Kensington, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kensington, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Kensington, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,656 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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