Village · New York
Kensington, New York
Kensington, village, in Nassau County, New York. Kensington had 1,278 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,226 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,189 (±215). GEOID 3639309.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,278
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,226 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,189 ±215
Median household income
$220,625
±$45,472 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$1,550,500
±$209,963 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
not published
New York: $1,621
Where is Kensington and what county is it in?
Kensington is a village in Nassau County, New York. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 4,827 residents per square mile in 2020.
Kensington is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Kensington lies entirely within the Town of North Hempstead, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kensington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,278 people lived in Kensington on July 1, 2025, up 0.6% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020 Census counted 1,226 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,189 (±215).
| Measure | Kensington | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,189 ±215 | 1,389,591 | no clear change |
| Households | 409 ±57 | 458,166 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.27 | 2.99 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 424 ±62 | 479,044 | no clear change |
Kensington's population since 2000
From 1,209 in 2000 to 1,278 in 2025: up 5.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kensington as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kensington?
The median resident of Kensington is 48.0 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 35.6%. 36.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Kensington | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0 ±3.3 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±5.3 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±5.8 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 50.3% ±2.7 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 18.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.9% ±8.9 pts | 54.3% | −15.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 35.6% ±9.4 pts | 12.2% | +17.8 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 36.8% ±6.9 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 52.6% ±8.3 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±4.3 pts | 9.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±2.8 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 74.3% ±7.3 pts | 49.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 46.7% ±7.4 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±4.4 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.8% ±3.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kensington earn?
Half of Kensington's 409 households earn less than $220,625 a year (±$45,472), against $146,202 in Nassau County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $222,448 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kensington | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $220,625 ±$45,472 | $146,202 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $368,229 ±$77,261 | $191,704 | – |
| Per capita income | $128,398 ±$24,761 | $64,198 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9% ±7.3 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.3% ±1.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.5 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8% ±2.8 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kensington?
Owners occupy 99.0% of Kensington's occupied homes and renters 1.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,550,500 by its owner (±$209,963).
| Measure | Kensington | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,550,500 ±$209,963 | $684,700 | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,795 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 99.0% ±1.4 pts | 81.9% | +12.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 424 ±62 | 479,044 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.2% ±5.2 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.9% ±10.0 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±3.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Kensington building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Kensington in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.8 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Kensington work and get to work?
28.3% of Kensington's workers drive alone and 34.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 41.6 minutes.
| Measure | Kensington | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.5% ±5.9 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±4.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 28.3% ±7.2 pts | 60.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±4.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 26.1% ±9.4 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Walked | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 34.1% ±10.5 pts | 15.6% | +21.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.6 min ±7.5 | 36.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kensington?
No census tract lies mostly in Kensington; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3006Nassau County | 6,805 | $173,182 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kensington) · Census block assignment files
How does Kensington compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kensington is the 9,364th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 382nd-most populous of 594 in New York.
Kensington ranks 44th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 382nd | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 261st | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 145th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 44th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 28th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 33rd | 1,637 |
| Poverty rate | 507th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 392nd | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 21st | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 54th | 1,652 |
Kensington's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Kensington with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kensington?
20 of the 55 figures for Kensington on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kensington are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Kensington.