Kensington

County:: Alameda County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.964
State:: California

Kensington is a CDP located in Alameda County, California. Kensington has a 2025 population of 5,367. Kensington is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 3.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,171 in 2020.

The average household income in Kensington is $258,725 with a poverty rate of 4.6%. The median age in Kensington is 46 years: 45.3 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kensington includes 70.96% White, 11.11% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,755	70.96%
Two or more races	740	13.98%
Asian	588	11.11%
Black or African American	150	2.83%
Other race	47	0.89%
Native American	12	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Kensington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kensington's average per capita income is $114,185. Household income levels show a median of $209,137. The poverty rate stands at 4.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$250,001	$313,120
Married Families	$250,001	-
Households	$209,137	$258,725
Non Families	$112,344	$144,477

$114,185

Average Income

$209,137

Median Household Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate