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Overview QuickFacts Population: 8,864 Pop. Change: 3% State: Connecticut Metro Area: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford Metro Area County: Hartford County City: Kensington Zip Code: 06037

City Overview

As of 2009, Kensington's population is 8,864 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.63 percent.

The median home cost in Kensington is $245,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -6.60 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Kensington's cost of living is 10.38% Higher than the U.S. average.

Kensington public schools spend $8,048 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Kensington.

The unemployment rate in Kensington is 8.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Kensington jobs have Decreased by 2.00 percent.

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The 2009 Kensington, CT, population is 8,864. There are 1,669 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Kensington, CT

The median age is 42.8. The US median is 37.6. 60.76% of people in Kensington, CT, are married. 8.10% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.46 people. 25.88% of people are married, with children. 4.90% have children, but are single.

Race in Kensington, CT

95.79% of people are white, 0.22% are black, 3.14% are asian, 0.11% are native american, and 1.09% claim 'Other'.

1.41% of the people in Kensington, CT, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.59% are non-hispanic).

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There are 352 physicians per 100,000 population in Kensington, CT. The US average is 170.

Kensington, CT Health Index

Air quality in Kensington, CT is 18 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Kensington, CT is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 11 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Kensington, CT, is 8.30%, with job growth of -2.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.70%.

Kensington, CT Taxes

Kensington, CT,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 4.50%.

Kensington, CT Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $30,047, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $68,224.

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The median home value in Kensington, CT, is $245,500. Home appreciation is -6.60% over the last year. The median age of Kensington, CT, real estate is 40 years.

Kensington, CT Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 14.96% of the Kensington, CT, population. 2.09% of houses and apartments in Kensington, CT, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Kensington, CT, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Kensington, CT, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Kensington, CT, gets 50 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 43 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 113.

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Kensington, CT. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 20. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 51 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Kensington, CT, schools spend $8,048 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 328 students per librarian, and 418 children per counselor in Kensington, CT schools.

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The average one-way commute in Kensington, CT, takes 20 minutes. 90% of commuters drive their own car alone. 7% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 1% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Kensington, CT is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Kensington, CT is more expensive.

Overall, Kensington, CT cost of living is 110.38.

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57.43% of the people in Kensington, CT are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 38.39% are Catholic; 8.19% are Protestant; 0.26% are LDS; 6.66% are another Christian faith; 3.50% in Kensington, CT are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.39% affilitates with Islam.

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58.68% of the people in Kensington, CT are registered as Democrats. 39.54% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.78%.

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