Population 428 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kensington
Household size in Kensington
| Period | Kensington | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Kensington average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area overall, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kensington
| Period | Kensington | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Kensington skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kensington
| Period | Kensington | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Kensington, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kensington
Renters in Kensington
| Period | Kensington | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in Kensington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kensington
| Period | Kensington | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Kensington are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kensington
| Period | Kensington | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Kensington is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kensington
| Period | Kensington | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,082 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,499 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,387 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,740 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$658 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kensington costs $1,740 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kensington
Bachelor's degrees in Kensington
| Period | Kensington | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Kensington than nationally: 42.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kensington
| Period | Kensington | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kensington: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kensington
| Period | Kensington | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kensington has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kensington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington | 2.71 | 49.1 | 3.1% | 14.2% | 4.2% | 1989 | $1,740 | 42.9% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
| East Kingston | 2.70 | 49.7 | 3.1% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 1990 | $1,718 | 43.8% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
| South Hampton | 2.96 | 45.1 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 1.8% | 1976 | $1,889 | 52.4% | 98.6% | 2.5% |
| Newton | 2.65 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 3.4% | 1982 | $1,657 | 39.3% | 97.9% | 3.3% |
| Kingston | 2.46 | 54.3 | 7.6% | 24.7% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,462 | 39.3% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Amesbury Town | 2.31 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 31.4% | 6.1% | 1968 | $1,761 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| Amesbury | 1.87 | 59.5 | 3.3% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 1996 | $1,352 | 42.3% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Merrimac | 2.45 | 50.0 | 11.2% | 18.9% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,788 | 40.7% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| Exeter | 2.44 | 45.4 | 7.1% | 25.4% | 6.5% | 1980 | $1,901 | 56.4% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| Marshall Corner | 2.60 | 42.8 | 6.5% | 26.9% | 7.4% | 1984 | $2,232 | 58.4% | 97.9% | 5.3% |
| Hampton Falls | 2.55 | 47.2 | 3.6% | 19.9% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,606 | 48.8% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kensington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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