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South Kensington, MD (Maryland) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $929,185 (it was $286,800 in 2000)
South Kensington:

$929,185
Maryland:

$398,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $713,804 - $1,123,626

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $1,054,039
Here:

$1,054,039
State:

$526,819

Townhouses or other attached units: $438,905
Here:

$438,905
State:

$328,305

Total population: 8,462 (Urban population: 7,865, Rural population: 0)

Houses: 3,071 (2,946 occupied: 2,586 owner occupied, 381 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

13%
State:

32%

Housing density: 1,440 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $755,915.

Median contract rent in 2022: over $2,000 (lower quartile is $1,580, upper quartile is over $2,000)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $3,001


Median gross rent in South Kensington, MD in 2022: over $2,000

Housing units in South Kensington with a mortgage: 1,923 (240 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 232 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 60

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $222,189

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $144,985

Median monthly housing costs: $2,875

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South Kensington, Maryland Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1956

Median year apartment built: 1955

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,336
  • Male householders: 1,610 (184 living alone), Female householders: 1,300 (419 living alone)
  • 2,013 spouses (2,001 opposite-sex spouses), 100 unmarried partners, (100 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,682 children (2,601 natural, 57 adopted, 23 stepchildren), 161 grandchildren, 47 brothers or sisters, 26 parents, 45 foster children, 42 other relatives, 130 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 173

Size of family households: 892 2-persons, 402 3-persons, 628 4-persons, 161 5-persons, 47 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 689 1-person, 86 2-persons, 21 3-persons.

2,117 married couples with children.
66 single-parent households (34 men, 32 women).

83.4% of residents of South Kensington speak English at home.
3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (88% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
6.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
3.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
2.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 900 (10.8%)
(80.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

9.9
State:

7.3

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.7
State:

4.2

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in South Kensington, Maryland
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in South Kensington, Maryland
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 1232 bedrooms
  • 7843 bedrooms
  • 1,1004 bedrooms
  • 5805+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Kensington, Maryland
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Kensington, Maryland
  • 20no bedroom
  • 2041 bedroom
  • 622 bedrooms
  • 683 bedrooms
  • 274 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in South Kensington in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in South Kensington in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 5no vehicle
  • 5771 vehicle
  • 1,4522 vehicles
  • 4423 vehicles
  • 1094 vehicles
  • 25+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in South Kensington in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in South Kensington in renter-occupied apartments
  • 169no vehicle
  • 1391 vehicle
  • 522 vehicles
  • 223 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in South Kensington, Maryland
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in South Kensington, Maryland
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 43 rooms
  • 474 rooms
  • 1055 rooms
  • 2536 rooms
  • 4017 rooms
  • 4628 rooms
  • 1,3159+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Kensington, Maryland
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Kensington, Maryland
  • 91 room
  • 392 rooms
  • 1353 rooms
  • 534 rooms
  • 95 rooms
  • 416 rooms
  • 567 rooms
  • 278 rooms
  • 139+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
South Kensington CDP income, earnings, and wages data

  • South Kensington, MD household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in South Kensington, MD in 2022
  • 128Less than $10,000
  • 85$10,000 to $19,999
  • 73$20,000 to $29,999
  • 51$30,000 to $39,999
  • 17$40,000 to $49,999
  • 64$50,000 to $59,999
  • 144$60,000 to $74,999
  • 198$75,000 to $99,999
  • 209$100,000 to $124,999
  • 177$125,000 to $149,999
  • 352$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,425$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in South Kensington, MD

  • Distribution of house value in South Kensington, MD in 2022
  • 13Less than $10,000
  • 8$100,000 to $124,999
  • 24$250,000 to $299,999
  • 41$300,000 to $399,999
  • 100$400,000 to $499,999
  • 573$500,000 to $749,999
  • 1,065$750,000 to $999,999
  • 745$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 67$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 57$2,000,000 or more

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in South Kensington, MD

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in South Kensington, MD in 2022
  • 14$100 to $149
  • 21$200 to $249
  • 11$650 to $699
  • 7$750 to $799
  • 9$1,250 to $1,499
  • 36$1,500 to $1,999
  • 30$2,000 to $2,499
  • 39$2,500 to $2,999
  • 37$3,000 to $3,499
  • 93$3,500 or more
  • 24No cash rent
Work and jobs in South Kensington: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 70.9%
Number of people working at home: 1,663 (40.4% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 36
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 106
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 246
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 369
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 296
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 354
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 315
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 156
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 255
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 290
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 197
  • 90 or more minutes: 18
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - South Kensington

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,130 (40.6%)
  • Carpooled: 109 (3.9%)
  • Bus: 43 (1.5%)
  • Taxi: 10 (0.4%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 55 (2.0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,663 (59.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.4%Males
  • 0.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 20.9%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 17.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 0.7%Males
  • 2.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 0.9%Males
  • 4.0%Females
Races in South Kensington detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in South Kensington, Maryland
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in South Kensington, Maryland
  • 1582010 or later
  • 1302000 to 2009
  • 2341990 to 1999
  • 1621980 to 1989
  • 1191970 to 1979
  • 302Before 1970
Ancestries in South Kensington, MD

First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 434 (13.1%)
  • English: 240 (7.2%)
  • American: 193 (5.8%)
  • Italian: 159 (4.8%)
  • European: 157 (4.7%)
  • German: 146 (4.4%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 96 (2.9%)
  • Scottish: 74 (2.2%)
  • British: 64 (1.9%)
  • Ukrainian: 48 (1.4%)
  • Iranian: 46 (1.4%)
  • Norwegian: 45 (1.4%)
  • Eastern European: 35 (1.1%)
  • Ethiopian: 35 (1.1%)
  • Polish: 32 (1.0%)
  • Swedish: 30 (0.9%)
  • Northern European: 28 (0.8%)
  • French: 26 (0.8%)
  • Greek: 22 (0.7%)
  • Estonian: 21 (0.6%)
  • Slovene: 20 (0.6%)
  • Canadian: 19 (0.6%)
  • African: 16 (0.5%)
  • Portuguese: 15 (0.5%)
  • Hungarian: 14 (0.4%)
  • Bermudan: 11 (0.3%)
  • Lithuanian: 10 (0.3%)
  • Russian: 10 (0.3%)
  • Austrian: 9 (0.3%)
  • Romanian: 9 (0.3%)
  • Barbadian: 9 (0.3%)
  • Armenian: 9 (0.3%)
  • Slavic: 8 (0.2%)
  • Welsh: 8 (0.2%)
  • French Canadian: 6 (0.2%)
  • Dutch: 6 (0.2%)
  • Sudanese: 6 (0.2%)
  • Lebanese: 5 (0.2%)
  • Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 5 (0.2%)
  • Israeli: 1 (0.03%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

India
South Kensington:

8.0% (72)
Maryland:

6.4% (61,725)

Korea
South Kensington:

7.7% (69)
Maryland:

3.4% (32,635)

Canada
South Kensington:

7.1% (64)
Maryland:

0.9% (8,603)

United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
South Kensington:

6.0% (54)
Maryland:

0.7% (6,724)

Sweden
South Kensington:

5.1% (46)
Maryland:

0.1% (789)

Scotland
South Kensington:

5.0% (45)
Maryland:

0.1% (738)

Russia
South Kensington:

4.7% (42)
Maryland:

1.0% (9,481)

Brazil
South Kensington:

4.1% (37)
Maryland:

1.2% (11,980)

Iran
South Kensington:

3.9% (35)
Maryland:

1.3% (12,074)

Italy
South Kensington:

3.4% (31)
Maryland:

0.5% (4,596)

Thailand
South Kensington:

3.2% (29)
Maryland:

0.4% (3,874)

Philippines
South Kensington:

2.7% (24)
Maryland:

3.8% (36,698)

Ethiopia
South Kensington:

2.7% (24)
Maryland:

3.2% (30,870)

Vietnam
South Kensington:

2.6% (23)
Maryland:

1.9% (18,716)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
South Kensington:

2.4% (22)
Maryland:

4.6% (44,742)

Norway
South Kensington:

2.4% (22)
Maryland:

0.1% (581)

Taiwan
South Kensington:

2.4% (22)
Maryland:

0.9% (8,520)

Uruguay
South Kensington:

2.2% (20)
Maryland:

0.1% (667)

Nicaragua
South Kensington:

2.0% (18)
Maryland:

0.6% (5,899)

Colombia
South Kensington:

1.8% (16)
Maryland:

1.3% (12,898)

Australia
South Kensington:

1.7% (15)
Maryland:

0.2% (1,764)

El Salvador
South Kensington:

1.7% (15)
Maryland:

12.0% (115,412)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,141
  • Other state: 4,887
  • Northeast: 1,264
  • Midwest: 819
  • South: 2,266
  • West: 567

92.2% of South Kensington residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33.5% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 40.3% lived in Maryland.


South Kensington:

92.2%
State average:

88.5%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 15
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 2
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 10
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 16
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 138
  • Less than 1 year of college: 40
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 119
  • Associate degree: 20
  • Bachelor's degree: 912
  • Master's degree: 645
  • Professional school degree: 434
  • Doctorate degree: 350
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 6
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 22
  • 10th grade: 8
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 4
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 209
  • Less than 1 year of college: 34
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 100
  • Associate degree: 151
  • Bachelor's degree: 976
  • Master's degree: 853
  • Professional school degree: 372
  • Doctorate degree: 226
Educational Attainment for Females
South Kensington marital status for males
South Kensington marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,815
  • One, attached: 33
  • 20 to 49: 27
  • 50 or more: 186
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.1%

House/condo owner moved in on average 16 years ago

Renter moved in on average 1 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in South Kensington
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Kensington, MD
  • 82.1%Utility gas
  • 15.0%Electricity
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Kensington, MD
  • 55.9%Electricity
  • 41.8%Utility gas
  • 2.4%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 145
Here:

16.1%
Maryland:

15.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 162
Here:

25.0%
Maryland:

14.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 125
Here:

63.1%
Maryland:

20.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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