Kensington, CT Demographics

A map of Kensington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,111	8,553	81.4%	85.9%
Hispanic	1,129	615	11.3%	6.2%
Asian	394	331	4.0%	3.3%
Multiracial	228	315	2.3%	3.2%
Black	86	108	0.9%	1.1%
Native American/Other	14	40	0.1%	0.4%

Kensington, Connecticut has an estimated population of 9,962, a less than 1% change from the 9,962 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 11.3% Hispanic, 4.0% Asian, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, and 0.1% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut 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 25.7% in 2020 and 32.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kensington is ranked the 36th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 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 35th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kensington's White Population

8,111 residents of Kensington, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kensington is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Kensington ranks 72nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensington's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Kensington's population has decreased from 85.9% to 81.4%.

Kensington is more White than neighboring New Britain (40.3% White), Newington (71.9% White), Meriden (47.6% White), and Wethersfield (74.8% White). Kensington is less White than neighboring Plantsville (91.3% White).

Kensington's Black Population

86 residents of Kensington, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kensington is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Kensington ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensington's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. Black residents' share of Kensington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Kensington is less Black than neighboring New Britain (10.3% Black), Newington (4.4% Black), Meriden (7.5% Black), Wethersfield (3.4% Black), and Plantsville (2.4% Black).

Kensington's Asian Population

394 residents of Kensington, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kensington is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Kensington ranks 91st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensington's Asian population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. Asian residents' share of Kensington's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.0%.

Kensington is more Asian than neighboring New Britain (2.4% Asian), Meriden (2.4% Asian), and Plantsville (0.8% Asian). Kensington is less Asian than neighboring Newington (6.4% Asian), and Wethersfield (7% Asian).

Kensington's Hispanic Population

1,129 residents of Kensington, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kensington is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kensington ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Kensington's population has increased from 6.2% to 11.3%.

Kensington is more Hispanic than neighboring Plantsville (0.8% Hispanic). Kensington is less Hispanic than neighboring New Britain (41.8% Hispanic), Newington (12.9% Hispanic), Meriden (38.3% Hispanic), and Wethersfield (12.4% Hispanic).

Kensington's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Kensington, or 0.1% 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 Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Kensington ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kensington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Kensington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Plantsville (0% Native American/Other). Kensington is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Britain (0.4% Native American/Other), Newington (0.8% Native American/Other), Meriden (0.4% Native American/Other), and Wethersfield (0.6% Native American/Other).

Kensington's Multiracial Population

228 residents of Kensington, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kensington is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kensington ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kensington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Kensington's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.3%.

Kensington is more Multiracial than neighboring Wethersfield (1.8% Multiracial). Kensington is less Multiracial than neighboring New Britain (4.8% Multiracial), Newington (3.6% Multiracial), Meriden (3.8% Multiracial), and Plantsville (4.8% 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.