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Population in July 2007: 9,480.
Males: 4,502  (47.5%)
Females: 4,978  (52.5%)

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

Zip codes: 20895.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $83,612 (it was $65,144 in 2000)
North Kensington:  $83,612
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $37,605
North Kensington:  $37,605
Maryland:  $33,743

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $427,782 (it was $171,700 in 2000)
North Kensington:  $427,782
Maryland:  $347,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $383,526; Detached houses: $400,502; Townhouses or other attached units: $378,764; In 2-unit structures: $72,315; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $245,474; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $186,978; Mobile homes: $162,500

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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)

2008 cost of living index in North Kensington: 119.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 6150 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

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

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wheaton-Glenmont, MD (1.1 miles , pop. 57,694).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (9.3 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (122.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Kensington, MD (1.0 miles ), Wheaton-Glenmont, MD (1.1 miles ), Garrett Park, MD (1.1 miles ), South Kensington, MD (1.3 miles ), Chevy Chase View, MD (1.3 miles ), Forest Glen, MD (1.4 miles ), Kemp Mill, MD (1.6 miles ), North Bethesda, MD (1.6 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%)

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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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Average climate in North Kensington, Maryland

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North Kensington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the North Kensington place center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

On 9/5/1979, a category 3 tornado 11.0 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


North Kensington-area historical earthquake activity is above Maryland state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from North Kensington center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

North Kensington topographic map

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 5 miles; SILVER SPRING, MD)

Amtrak stations near North Kensington:
  • 6 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.
  • 13 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:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; Adelphi, MD; Full-time enrollment: 8,434)
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 11,829)
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 8,859)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 8 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 9 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 16,045)
  • MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (about 10 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 2007:
This place:  6.3%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Kensington, MD


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


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:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for North Kensington

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents40.3%7.2%6.4%4.0%3.2%
Congregations6.8%11.2%11.7%1.5%5.5%
NameEpiscopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.2%2.7%2.1%2.0%28.9%
Congregations4.6%5.5%4.9%2.7%45.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


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

Strongest FM radio stations in North Kensington:
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 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.)
  • WASH (97.1 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)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$344,500186$272,759196$272,88132$169,6611$2,640,00020$256,752
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$015$293,43645$255,7599$102,7990$01$265,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$024$247,519100$314,93729$105,5610$012$249,576
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$71,30014$378,07651$290,7757$235,4990$03$226,103
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$06$309,23717$269,8862$461,5000$01$428,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7035.02 , 7036.01, 7036.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$367,1688$405,5001$303,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$393,0003$354,6670$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$260,8750$01$333,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7035.02 , 7036.01, 7036.02

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