South Kensington, Maryland

South Kensington
CDP
Coordinates: 39°1′4″N 77°4′36″W
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Montgomery
Area
• Total	2.1 sq mi (5.5 km2)
• Land	2.1 sq mi (5.5 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	285 ft (87 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	7,887
• Density	3,699.2/sq mi (1,428.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code	24-73600
GNIS feature ID	1867302

South Kensington is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.

Geography

As an unincorporated area, South Kensington's boundaries are not officially defined. South Kensington is, however, recognized by the United States Census Bureau as a census-designated place, and by the United States Geological Survey as a populated place located at 39°1′4″N 77°4′36″W (39.017683, −77.076605).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the place has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	10,289		—
1980	9,344		−9.2%
1990	8,777		−6.1%
2000	7,877		−10.3%
source:

At the 2000 census there were 7,887 people in 3,061 households, including 2,170 families, in the area. The population density was 3,699.2 people per square mile (1,429.7/km²). There were 3,120 housing units at an average density of 1,463.4/sq mi (565.6/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 92.08% White, 2.42% African American, 0.15% Native American, 2.83% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.88%.

Of the 3,061 households 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 23.0% of households were one person and 11.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99.

The age distribution was 24.1% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median household income was $102,048 and the median family income was $111,753. Males had a median income of $73,558 versus $52,260 for females. The per capita income for the area was $44,755. About 1.4% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.