South Kensington, Maryland Population 2024

8,356

South Kensington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Kensington was:

  • White: 77.83%
  • Two or more races: 9.41%
  • Asian: 5.52%
  • Black or African American: 3.55%
  • Native American: 1.55%
  • Other race: 1.52%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.62%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,991.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.62% (-138)
The current population of South Kensington, Maryland is 8,356 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,494.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,51577.83%
Two or more races7889.41%
Asian4625.52%
Black or African American2973.55%
Native American1301.55%
Other race1271.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander520.62%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Kensington Population by Race

South Kensington Population Pyramid 2024

South Kensington Median Age

43.8

Total

42.9

Male

44.7

Female

South Kensington Adults

There are 5,981 adults, (1,654 of whom are seniors) in South Kensington.

South Kensington Age Dependency

93.5

Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.2

Child Dependency Ratio

South Kensington Sex Ratio

Female4,33151.74%
Male4,04048.26%

South Kensington Population by Age

South Kensington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,9232.887.112.9
Married1,9813.3495.64.4
Non Family7251.2360.839.2
Female1293.596.13.9
Male882.71000

3.27

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

87.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Kensington Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade761.35%
Associates Degree1843.26%
Bachelors Degree1,85132.84%
Graduate Degree2,85250.6%
High School Graduate3285.82%
Less Than 9th Grade190.34%
Some College3265.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Kensington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Kensington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,5104,4423,738
Asian376376336
2+ Races317309269
Hispanic256234196
Black210205171
Other Race554132
Islander525252
Native American373737

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

South Kensington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$114,167$132,411$62,212
Graduate Degree$142,917$158,929$129,118
High School Graduate$32,813$38,194$22,679
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$127,500$139,283$110,642
Some College$62,188$71,118$51,477

$127,500

Average Earnings

$139,283

Average Male

$110,642

Average Female

South Kensington Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Kensington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Kensington Language

85.29% of South Kensington residents speak only English, while 14.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.99% of the population.

South Kensington Language

South Kensington Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,2532383.81%
Multiple772769.84%
Black263207.6%
Hispanic399174.26%
Other1131210.62%

4.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.28%

Male Poverty Rate

6.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Kensington

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Kensington is Other, with 10.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Kensington is White, with 3.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.44%.

South Kensington Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.86%
Some College21.52%
High School18.75%
Bachelors or Greater1.32%

South Kensington Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed6.25%
Male Employed1.74%
Female Employed1.04%
Female Unemployed0%

South Kensington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Kensington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$239,167$294,358
Households$199,981$248,277
Married Families$249,013$-999,999,999
Non Families$80,150$106,278

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Kensington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.9%

Male Marriage Rate

60.3%

Female Marriage Rate

South Kensington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Kensington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

South Kensington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Kensington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

337

Number of Veterans

311

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam99
World War II84
Second Gulf War81
First Gulf War73
Korea9

South Kensington Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+195
35 to 5459
65 to 7430
18 to 3427
55 to 6426

South Kensington Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2735.67%
Black2813.15%
2+ Races247.12%
Asian123.1%
Hispanic31.08%

South Kensington Veterans by Race

South Kensington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Kensington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.7%

Labor Force Participation

65.6%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

South Kensington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Kensington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Kensington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

25.43%

Born in South Kensington

89.64%

Native Born

10.36%

Foreign Born

1.67%

Non Citizen

8.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.64% of South Kensington residents were born in the United States, with 25.43% having been born in Maryland. 1.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

South Kensington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20248,356-7-0.08%
20238,363-8-0.1%
20228,371-195-2.28%
20218,566720.85%
20208,494-269-3.07%
20198,763-6-0.07%
20188,769850.98%
20178,68420.02%
20168,6822883.43%
20158,39470.08%
20148,3871842.24%
20138,2033083.9%
20127,895-274-3.35%
20118,169-293-3.46%
20108,46200%

South Kensington Population by Year