Kensington, CA Demographics

A map of Kensington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,480	3,690	67.2%	68.0%
Multiracial	631	476	12.2%	8.8%
Asian	587	723	11.3%	13.3%
Hispanic	311	391	6.0%	7.2%
Black	124	96	2.4%	1.8%
Native American/Other	46	52	0.9%	1.0%

Kensington, California has an estimated population of 5,179, a decrease from the 5,428 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.2% White, 12.2% Multiracial, 11.3% Asian, 6.0% Hispanic, 2.4% Black, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kensington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kensington has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kensington, that probability was 50.7% in 2020 and 51.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kensington is ranked the 650th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kensington was ranked the 640th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kensington's White Population

3,480 residents of Kensington, or 67.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kensington is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Kensington ranks 614th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensington's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Kensington's population has decreased from 68.0% to 67.2%.

Kensington is more White than neighboring El Cerrito (44.1% White), Berkeley (49.9% White), East Richmond Heights (56.3% White), Albany (43% White), and El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) (32.1% White).

Kensington's Black Population

124 residents of Kensington, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kensington is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Kensington ranks 486th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensington's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. Black residents' share of Kensington's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.4%.

Kensington is less Black than neighboring El Cerrito (5.2% Black), Berkeley (7.7% Black), East Richmond Heights (5.4% Black), Albany (3.4% Black), and El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) (8.3% Black).

Kensington's Asian Population

587 residents of Kensington, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kensington is slightly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Kensington ranks 218th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Asian residents' share of Kensington's population has decreased from 13.3% to 11.3%.

Kensington is more Asian than neighboring East Richmond Heights (10.8% Asian). Kensington is less Asian than neighboring El Cerrito (28.3% Asian), Berkeley (20.4% Asian), Albany (31.2% Asian), and El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) (18.4% Asian).

Kensington's Hispanic Population

311 residents of Kensington, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kensington is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Kensington ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Kensington's population has decreased from 7.2% to 6.0%.

Kensington is less Hispanic than neighboring El Cerrito (14.8% Hispanic), Berkeley (12.8% Hispanic), East Richmond Heights (19% Hispanic), Albany (12.2% Hispanic), and El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) (33.8% Hispanic).

Kensington's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Kensington, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kensington is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Kensington ranks 1063rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kensington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Kensington is more Native American/Other than neighboring El Cerrito (0.8% Native American/Other), and East Richmond Heights (0% Native American/Other). Kensington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Berkeley (1.3% Native American/Other), Albany (1.5% Native American/Other), and El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) (1.8% Native American/Other).

Kensington's Multiracial Population

631 residents of Kensington, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kensington is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Kensington ranks 90th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Kensington's population has increased from 8.8% to 12.2%.

Kensington is more Multiracial than neighboring El Cerrito (6.8% Multiracial), Berkeley (8% Multiracial), East Richmond Heights (8.5% Multiracial), Albany (8.8% Multiracial), and El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County) (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.