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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kensington Park

Florida · 3,720 residents · 0.97 sq mi
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With 3,720 people, Kensington Park is a city in Florida. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. At a median age of 41.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $922 a month. Growth has run 27% since 1990, or 799 more people. Median home value sits at $86,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,720
+27%since 1990
from 2,921 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.4
−14%since 1990
from 48.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Kensington Park
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(223)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(216)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(239)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(182)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(137)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(452)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(611)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(499)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(328)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.4%(423)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.7%(323)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(87)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,090
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,990
+44%since 1990
from $15,271 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $585 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
11.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,719)
Black4.9%(143)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(100)
Asian0.2%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(2,996)
Black6.2%(229)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(392)
Asian1.4%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.5%(764)
Cuban17.3%(677)
Colombian3%(119)
Venezuelan1.6%(61)
Dominican1.1%(44)
Ecuadorian0.8%(31)
Puerto Rican0.4%(16)
Salvadoran0.3%(13)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(13)
Chinese0.3%(11)
Ancestry
American15.6%(610)
German8.8%(343)
Irish5.7%(225)
English4.6%(180)
Cape Verdean4.2%(165)
French1.8%(71)
Italian1.6%(62)
Scottish1.6%(61)
British0.9%(37)
Polish0.7%(29)
Danish0.7%(26)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(16)
Hungarian0.4%(15)
Serbian0.3%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(10)
Finnish0.2%(9)
Swedish0.1%(5)
Armenian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(337)
Married58.2%(830)
Widowed2.5%(35)
Divorced15.7%(224)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(262)
Married52.5%(835)
Widowed15.8%(252)
Divorced15.2%(241)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
28.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 34.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.2%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.9%(78)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.3%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 182 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kensington Park, Florida?

Kensington Park, Florida has about 3,720 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kensington Park, Florida?

The typical household in Kensington Park, Florida earns about $41,090 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kensington Park, Florida expensive?

In Kensington Park, Florida, the median home is worth about $86,000, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Kensington Park, Florida?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kensington Park, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kensington Park, Florida?

About 10.0% of people in Kensington Park, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kensington Park, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Kensington Park, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 799 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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