Kensington, Maryland, in Montgomery county, is 3 miles NE of Bethesda, Maryland (center to center) and 9 miles N of Washington, District of Columbia. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Washington metropolitan area. Kensington contains a population of approximately 1,873.
In Kensington, about 56% of adults are married.
In 2000, Kensington had a median family income of $96,394. The typical family in Kensington is better off than most in Maryland. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Kensington. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Kensington. In the town, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Kensington favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $104,450. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Kensington has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 67% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Maryland, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.
In Kensington, 72% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the town -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. In Kensington, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.
Kensington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | ![]() |
Comparing Kensington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):
Ratings range from
(lowest) to
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
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Money donated by Kensington residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.
| Party | Contributions |
|---|---|
| Democratic | $314,320 |
| Republican | $95,937 |
| Other | $250 |
| Candidate | Contributions |
|---|---|
| John Kerry | $104,450 |
| George W. Bush | $33,787 |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Est. 2005 Population | 1,920 |
| Growth | 47 |
| Growth % | 2.5% |
| Category | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,873 | 100% |
| Male | 879 | 46.9% |
| Female | 994 | 53.1% |
| Under 18 | 440 | 23.5% |
| 18+ | 1,433 | 76.5% |
| 65+ | 379 | 20.2% |
| Median Age | 41.7 | |
| Average Family Size | 3.08 | |
| White | 1,685 | 90% |
| African-American | 47 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 55 | 2.9% |
| American Indian & Alaskan | 11 | 0.6% |
| Other | 28 | 1.5% |
| Mixed Race | 47 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic (included in categories above) | 87 | 4.6% |
| Median Family Income (1999) | $96,394 |   |
| Population In Poverty | 38 | 2.1% |
(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)
Note: This is national, not racial, ancestry, so the Census doesn't have categories for Hispanic and African-American, e.g. CityTownInfo is currently gathering additional ancestry data for this site.
| Ancestry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Irish | 20% |
| Other (often includes Hispanic and African American) | 17.1% |
| English | 13% |
| German | 8.6% |
| Polish | 4.3% |
| Scotch-Irish | 4% |
| US/American | 3.8% |
| Italian | 3.7% |
| Russian | 2.4% |
| Other Subsaharan African | 2.3% |
| French (except Basque) | 2.2% |
| European | 2% |
| Scottish | 1.6% |
| French Canadian | 1.6% |
| Greek | 1.5% |
| Swedish | 1.3% |
| Eastern European | 0.9% |
| Ukrainian | 0.9% |
| Dutch | 0.9% |
| Hungarian | 0.8% |
| Swiss | 0.8% |
| Norwegian | 0.8% |
| Croatian | 0.7% |
| Australian | 0.6% |
| Welsh | 0.6% |
| Belgian | 0.6% |
| British | 0.6% |
| Czech | 0.4% |
| Serbian | 0.4% |
| Finnish | 0.3% |
| Canadian | 0.3% |
| Celtic | 0.3% |
| Danish | 0.3% |
| Latvian | 0.3% |
| Lithuanian | 0.2% |
| New Zealander | 0.2% |
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| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Near Medium City | 3 miles NE of Bethesda, Maryland (center to center) |
| Nearest Large City | 9 miles N of Washington, District of Columbia |
| County | Montgomery |
| Metro Area | Washington |
| Standard Zip Codes | 20895 |
| P.O. Box Zip Codes | 20891 |
| Phone Area Codes | 301 |
| Time Zone | Eastern (-5 hours from GMT) |
| Daylight Savings | The city observes Daylight Saving Time. |
| Latitude | 39.026 |
| Longitude | -77.076 |
Nearest Weather Stations
Notes:
| Station | ROCKVILLE 1 NE |
|---|---|
| Distance | 6.5 miles |
| Jan Temp | 24 to 40 F |
| Apr Temp | 42 to 64 F |
| Jul Temp | 65 to 85 F |
| Oct Temp | 44 to 66 F |
| Annual Precip | 43 inches |
| Station | COLLEGE PARK |
|---|---|
| Distance | 7.4 miles |
| Jan Temp | 26 to 42 F |
| Apr Temp | 44 to 66 F |
| Jul Temp | 69 to 89 F |
| Oct Temp | 47 to 69 F |
| Annual Precip | 44.2 inches |
| Station | NATIONAL ARBORETUM DC |
|---|---|
| Distance | 10 miles |
| Jan Temp | 24 to 43 F |
| Apr Temp | 42 to 66 F |
| Jul Temp | 67 to 89 F |
| Oct Temp | 44 to 69 F |
| Annual Precip | 43.7 inches |
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