Upper Kensington

Upper Kensington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,979. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $82,955. The poverty rate of 42.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the Philadelphia median. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up Upper Kensington; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.