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Kensington, NH map Population (year 2000): 1,893. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,067 (+9.2% change)
 

Males: 935  (49.4%)
Females: 958  (50.6%)

Rockingham County

Median resident age:  38.7 years
New Hampshire median age:  37.1 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $76,700 (it was $67,344 in 2000)
Kensington  $76,700
New Hampshire:  $56,768

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $380,200 (it was $201,900 in 2000)
Kensington  $380,200
New Hampshire:  $240,100

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Races in Kensington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

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Ancestries: English (31.4%), Irish (25.3%), Italian (12.2%), French (11.6%), French Canadian (6.8%), German (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1737

Elevation: 125 feet

Land area: 12.0 square miles.

Population density: 171 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kensington

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kensington town

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 68.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

30 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.6%
New Hampshire:  4.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kensington:  1.6% ($3,236)
New Hampshire:  2.2% ($2,946)
Kensington satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Haverhill, MA (14.6 miles , pop. 58,969).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (43.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (247.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Exeter, NH (2.7 miles ), South Hampton, NH (4.1 miles ), East Kingston, NH (4.2 miles ), Hampton Falls, NH (4.3 miles ), Amesbury, MA (5.9 miles ), Stratham, NH (6.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $85,500
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $158,600
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $237,000
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $228,000
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $227,300
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $253,200
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $238,200
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $221,200

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.94 N, Longitude: 70.95 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 603

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.6%
New Hampshire:  3.2%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


Crime in Kensington (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 robbery (51.8 per 100,000)
  • 10 assaults (518.4 per 100,000)
  • 8 burglaries (414.7 per 100,000)
  • 6 thefts (311.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 auto thefts (103.7 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 169.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Crime in Kensington (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 4 assaults (204.8 per 100,000)
  • 10 burglaries (512.0 per 100,000)
  • 5 thefts (256.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 87.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Average climate in Kensington, New Hampshire

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Kensington-area historical tornado activity is near New Hampshire state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the Kensington town center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1974, a category 3 tornado 28.1 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Kensington topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Kensington:
  • EXETER HOSPITAL INC (about 4 miles; EXETER, NH)
  • ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; NEWBURYPORT, MA)
  • MERRIMACK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HAVERHILL, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Kensington, NH

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kensington:
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 13 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; ID: PSM)
  • MANCHESTER (about 34 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 40 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kensington:
  • HAMPTON AIRFIELD (about 10 miles; HAMPTON, NH; ID: 7B3)
  • PLUM ISLAND (about 14 miles; NEWBURYPORT, MA; ID: 2B2)
  • LITTLEBROOK AIR PARK (about 19 miles; ELIOT, ME; ID: 3B4)

Amtrak stations near Kensington:
  • 3 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.). Services: ticket office.
  • 14 miles: DURHAM (3 DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office.
  • 15 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE). Services: ticket office.

Operable nuclear power plant near Kensington:
  • 8 miles: Seabrook in Seabrook, NH.

Local government website: WWW.TOWN.KENSINGTON.NH.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kensington:
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 16 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 21 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,384)
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; DANVERS, MA; FT enrollment: 3,663)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SALEM, MA; FT enrollment: 5,917)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 34 miles; LOWELL, MA; FT enrollment: 8,373)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 36 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
Library in Kensington:
  • KENSINGTON SOCIAL & PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $54,665; Location: 126 AMESBURY ROAD; 13,279 books; 170 audio materials; 247 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Kensington: Lambert Farms (A), Kensington Social and Public Library (B), Kensington Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kensington include: Universalist Church (A), Kensington Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Philbrick Pond (A), Muddy Pond (B), Great Meadows (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Brook (A), Hobbs Brook (B), Spring Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
New Hampshire:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  81.1%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.0%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  6.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  2.8%

Kensington compared to New Hampshire state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Rockingham County New Hampshire:




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7.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,963 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.85%
New Hampshire average:  7.57%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($496 average AGI)
Rockingham County:  0.08%
New Hampshire average:  0.13%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Essex County, MA  1.69% ($57,207 average AGI)
from Hillsborough County, NH  1.27% ($50,299)
from Strafford County, NH  0.79% ($40,145)


7.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,163 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.81%
New Hampshire average:  7.49%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Rockingham County:  0.06%
New Hampshire average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hillsborough County, NH  1.41% ($42,544 average AGI)
to Strafford County, NH  1.05% ($44,612)
to Essex County, MA  0.81% ($42,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kensington:
  • WGIP (1540 AM; 5 kW; EXETER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
  • WTSN (1270 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kensington:
  • WSAK (102.1 FM; HAMPTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNEF (91.7 FM; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WERZ (107.1 FM; EXETER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHEB (100.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOKQ (97.5 FM; DOVER, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUBB (95.3 FM; YORK CENTER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPEA (90.5 FM; EXETER, NH; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WUNH (91.3 FM; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WSHK (105.3 FM; KITTERY, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kensington:
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WENH-TV (Channel 11; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)

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