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Kensington

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Kensington

Total population

9,962

Median home value

$330,400

40.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$109,447

Kensington$109k
National$74k
Elevation84 m
Land area13.97 km²
Weather67°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates41.63°, -72.77°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
84 m
Area
13.97 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Kensington is a census-designated place (CDP) and section of the town of Berlin in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The Berlin town offices are located in Kensington. As of the 2020 census, Kensington had a population of 9,962. The Henry Hooker House is a historic home in Kensington.

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History & geography

Geography

Kensington occupies the north-central part of the town of Berlin, centered on the intersection of Connecticut Route 71 (New Britain Road/Main Street) and Connecticut Route 372 (Farmington Avenue). Route 9 and Route 571 bypass Kensington to the north and east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.98%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
48.7
Median home value
$330,400
Housing units
4,442
Poverty rate
3.2%
Unemployment
2.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.8%
Black
0.9%
Asian
4%
Hispanic
11.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.6256
Longitude
-72.7687
Water area
0.16 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
67°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
47°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
67°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
66°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
52°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Kensington, CT from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.5%
Diabetes
7.7%
Adult obesity
28.9%
Binge drinking
19.4%
Adult smoking
10.2%
No leisure activity
19.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
91
Elementary
60
Middle
17
High
12
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • New Britain High School
    High · New Britain · 2,331 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Southington High School
    High · Southington · 1,945 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Conard High School
    High · West Hartford · 1,418 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Newington High School
    High · Newington · 1,327 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Wethersfield High School
    High · Wethersfield · 1,151 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
    High · Hartford · 963 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • Pulaski Middle School
    Middle · New Britain · 867 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Sedgwick Middle School
    Middle · West Hartford · 866 students · 11.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Connecticut

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.91
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,426

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
240
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Kensington

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library