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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Kensington

Maryland · 8,940 residents · 1.495 sq mi
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North Kensington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $65,144. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $171,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,940
+4%since 1990
from 8,607 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.4
+7%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024North Kensington
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(574)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(545)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(484)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(415)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(419)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(1,338)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(1,566)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(1,302)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(813)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(771)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(553)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(160)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,144
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,091 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,816
+35%since 1990
from $21,284 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,700
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $162,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $826 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
24.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in North Kensington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(7,050)
Black8.6%(744)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(678)
Asian6.4%(552)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(5,355)
Black13.1%(1,169)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(1,348)
Asian8.6%(772)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Central American13.1%(1,170)
Salvadoran10%(899)
Mexican3.2%(287)
Colombian2.3%(207)
Puerto Rican1.9%(172)
Guatemalan1.7%(154)
Peruvian1.1%(96)
Bolivian1%(87)
Cuban0.9%(79)
Honduran0.8%(69)
Dominican0.6%(55)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.6%(54)
Ecuadorian0.6%(50)
Venezuelan0.5%(48)
Nicaraguan0.3%(26)
Chilean0.2%(17)
Panamanian0.2%(16)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino3.2%(287)
Korean0.9%(78)
Asian Indian0.5%(46)
Chinese0.4%(33)
Pakistani0.4%(32)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Taiwanese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish16.6%(1,490)
German12.4%(1,106)
English8.5%(759)
Italian6.2%(555)
Polish3.4%(302)
Russian3%(267)
American2.3%(204)
Scottish2%(177)
Arab1.8%(157)
French1.7%(152)
West Indian1.3%(117)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(114)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.8%(70)
Dutch0.6%(54)
Brazilian0.6%(52)
Norwegian0.5%(42)
Swiss0.4%(40)
Egyptian0.4%(38)
Swedish0.4%(37)
Welsh0.4%(33)
Canadian0.3%(28)
Hungarian0.3%(27)
British0.3%(26)
Greek0.3%(26)
Iranian0.3%(24)
Nigerian0.3%(24)
Turkish0.3%(23)
Croatian0.2%(22)
Slovak0.2%(20)
Czech0.2%(18)
Lithuanian0.2%(17)
Ethiopian0.2%(17)
Moroccan0.2%(16)
Armenian0.2%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest German population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 42.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
19.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
−13%since 1990
from 26.9 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 married29.7%(984)
Married61.1%(2,020)
Widowed3.5%(115)
Divorced5.7%(189)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(1,041)
Married50.9%(2,032)
Widowed10.3%(413)
Divorced12.7%(509)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Kensington, Maryland?

North Kensington, Maryland has about 8,940 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in North Kensington, Maryland?

The typical household in North Kensington, Maryland earns about $65,144 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Kensington, Maryland expensive?

In North Kensington, Maryland, the median home is worth about $171,700, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in North Kensington, Maryland?

About 45.5% of adults age 25 and over in North Kensington, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Kensington, Maryland?

About 6.3% of people in North Kensington, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Kensington, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, North Kensington, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 333 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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