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Population (year 2000): 8,940
Males: 4,246  (47.5%)
Females: 4,694  (52.5%)

Montgomery County

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 20895.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $74,800 (it was $65,144 in 2000)
North Kensington  $74,800
Maryland:  $61,592

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $370,100 (it was $176,100 in 2000)
North Kensington  $370,100
Maryland:  $280,200

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Races in North Kensington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (59.9%)
  • Hispanic (15.1%)
  • Black (13.3%)
  • Other race (6.3%)
  • Two or more races (4.2%)
  • Chinese (2.1%)
  • Filipino (1.9%)
  • Asian Indian (1.7%)
  • Other Asian (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)
  • Korean (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (12.4%), Irish (11.9%), English (10.4%), Italian (5.1%), Subsaharan African (4.1%), United States (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 310 feet

Land area: 1.54 square miles.

Population density: 5799 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

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For population 25 years and over in North Kensington

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Kensington CDP

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

2,280 residents are foreign born (12.3% Latin America, 7.0% Asia, 3.4% Europe).

This place:  25.5%
Maryland:  9.8%

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

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

North Kensington:  1.1% ($1,989)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
North Kensington satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wheaton-Glenmont, MD (1.2 miles , pop. 57,694).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (9.7 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (148.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Kensington, MD (1.0 miles ), Wheaton-Glenmont, MD (1.2 miles ), Garrett Park, MD (1.5 miles ), South Kensington, MD (1.6 miles ), Chevy Chase View, MD (1.7 miles ), Forest Glen, MD (2.3 miles ), North Chevy Chase, MD (2.7 miles ), Kemp Mill, MD (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 39.04 N, Longitude: 77.07 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,861 (-32.0%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 311 (6.9%)


People in group quarters in North Kensington
  • 133 people in nursing homes
  • 96 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

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Most common industries for males:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Private households (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Carpenters (3%)
  • Lawyers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)
  • Child care workers (3%)


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North Kensington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the North Kensington place center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.7 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near North Kensington:
  • SUBURBAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 4 miles; BETHESDA, MD)
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SILVER SPRING, MD)
  • EASTERN NEURO REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; SILVER SPRING, MD)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to North Kensington:
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 14 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 22 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 28 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: IAD)
Other public-use airports nearest to North Kensington:
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY AIRPARK (about 11 miles; GAITHERSBURG, MD; ID: GAI)
  • COLLEGE PARK (about 12 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; ID: CGS)
  • SOUTH CAPITOL STREET (about 13 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: 09W)

Amtrak stations near North Kensington:
  • 7 miles: ROCKVILLE (HUNGERFORD DR. & PARK ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: WASHINGTON (50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.E.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: NEW CARROLLTON (4300 GARDEN CITY DR.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Kensington:
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 8,859)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 8 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; Adelphi, MD; FT enrollment: 8,434)
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 11,829)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 10 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 16,045)
  • MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; ARLINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,479)

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Parks in North Kensington include: Connecticut Avenue Park (1), Newport Mill Park (2), Pleasant View Park (3), Kensington Heights Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  62.3%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  6.3%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.2%

North Kensington compared to Maryland state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Maryland:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

7.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,595 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.68%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.44% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,481 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  0.44%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Prince George's County, MD  1.31% ($37,903 average AGI)
from District of Columbia, DC  0.81% ($69,713)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.37% ($66,045)


8.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($63,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.63%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.24% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,609 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  0.24%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Prince George's County, MD  1.24% ($37,929 average AGI)
to Frederick County, MD  0.72% ($59,976)
to District of Columbia, DC  0.68% ($63,918)


Strongest AM radio stations in North Kensington:
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WACA (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHEATON, MD; Owner: AC ACQUISITION, LLC)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WPLC (1050 AM; 1 kW; SILVER SPRING, MD; Owner: METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Kensington:
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)

TV broadcast stations around North Kensington:
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)

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