South Kensington

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.093
State:: Maryland

South Kensington is a CDP located in Montgomery County, Maryland. South Kensington has a 2025 population of 8,348. South Kensington is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,494 in 2020.

The average household income in South Kensington is $241,807 with a poverty rate of 4.9%. The median age in South Kensington is 44.2 years: 41.5 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Kensington includes 78.89% White, 5.57% Asian, 4.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for 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	6,356	78.89%
Two or more races	692	8.59%
Asian	449	5.57%
Black or African American	344	4.27%
Other race	132	1.64%
Native American	84	1.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

South Kensington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Kensington's average per capita income is $126,466. Household income levels show a median of $193,793. The poverty rate stands at 4.9%.

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
Married Families	$250,001	-
Families	$238,750	$293,770
Households	$193,793	$241,807
Non Families	$84,250	$89,231

$126,466

Average Income

$193,793

Median Household Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate