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South Kensington

Maryland · 8,148 residents · 2.093 sq mi
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#36Most work-from-homeof 6,82640.3%#52Most educatedof 6,82683.2%#93Highest median rentof 6,764$3,479#138Highest median household incomeof 6,818$210,953
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South Kensington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $210,953. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $919,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
83% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,148
+3%since 2000
from 7,887 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,893 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 3,854 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+2%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024South Kensington
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(616)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(651)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(561)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.5%(694)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(294)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.7%(467)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(1,065)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(1,168)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(1,020)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(775)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(522)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.9%(315)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$210,953
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,048 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$88,084
+97%since 2000
from $44,755 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+9%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$919,800
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,479
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.4%
+42.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
−13%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(7,007)
Black2.3%(179)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(385)
Asian2.8%(222)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(6,289)
Black4.6%(374)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(362)
Asian5.9%(482)
Other7.9%(641)
Diversity Score
49
+33%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(54)
Spaniard0.6%(48)
Mexican0.5%(42)
Colombian0.4%(33)
Peruvian0.3%(26)
Uruguayan0.3%(25)
Panamanian0.2%(19)
Cuban0.2%(16)
Ecuadorian0.2%(13)
Costa Rican0.1%(10)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(9)
Argentine0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese2%(166)
Asian Indian1.7%(141)
Filipino0.9%(72)
Thai0.5%(41)
Korean0.3%(24)
Japanese0.2%(15)
Taiwanese0.1%(8)
Sri Lankan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish17.1%(1,390)
German13.6%(1,108)
English12%(976)
Italian9%(733)
American3.8%(308)
French2.9%(239)
Polish2.6%(211)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(203)
Scottish2.5%(201)
Norwegian2.5%(200)
Greek2.1%(174)
Portuguese1.8%(149)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
British1.4%(112)
Russian1.3%(109)
Swedish1.3%(108)
Arab1.2%(98)
Iranian1%(85)
Ukrainian1%(82)
Brazilian0.9%(70)
Lebanese0.8%(68)
Danish0.8%(65)
Swiss0.7%(56)
Turkish0.7%(56)
West Indian0.7%(55)
Dutch0.6%(47)
Ethiopian0.6%(45)
Australian0.5%(40)
Czech0.4%(36)
Lithuanian0.4%(32)
Armenian0.4%(30)
Canadian0.4%(29)
Hungarian0.3%(26)
Welsh0.3%(24)
Austrian0.2%(20)
Jamaican0.2%(19)
Slovene0.2%(18)
Finnish0.2%(17)
Barbadian0.2%(14)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Egyptian0.1%(7)
Romanian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
83.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
53.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.9%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
40.3%
+33.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
79.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−97.8 ptssince 2013
from 98.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
Unchangedsince 2017
from 92.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 87.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(735)
Married69.1%(2,042)
Widowed1.5%(43)
Divorced4.6%(136)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(947)
Married57.6%(1,937)
Widowed8.7%(294)
Divorced5.5%(186)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Kensington, Maryland?

South Kensington, Maryland has about 8,148 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Kensington, Maryland earns about $210,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Kensington, Maryland expensive?

In South Kensington, Maryland, the median home is worth about $919,800, and the typical rent is about $3,479 a month.

How educated are people in South Kensington, Maryland?

About 83.2% of adults age 25 and over in South Kensington, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Kensington, Maryland?

About 4.5% of people in South Kensington, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Kensington, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, South Kensington, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 629 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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