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Population in 2022: 1,199 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.8%
 
Males: 555  (46.4%)
Females: 644  (53.6%)
Median resident age:

44.2 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 11021.

Estimated median household income in 2022: over $200,000 (it was $115,916 in 2000)
Kensington:

over $200,000
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $93,061 (it was $59,183 in 2000)

Kensington village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $640,100 in 2000)
Kensington:

over $1,000,000
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $622,624
March 2022 cost of living index in Kensington: 150.4 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.1%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Kensington, NY (2022)
    • 1,00870.0%White alone
    • 35424.6%Asian alone
    • 634.4%Hispanic
    • 110.8%Two or more races

Races in Kensington detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Kensington by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2016

2019

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(86.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(86.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(85.4)		3
(255.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(172.3)		3
(257.3)		1
(85.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(168.2)		3
(252.3)		2
(163.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(84.1)		2
(168.2)		5
(409.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index50.010.39.417.913.523.539.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Kensington detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.06
New York average:

3.28
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Ancestries: Iranian (21.1%), American (8.1%), Polish (4.1%), Eastern European (2.8%), German (2.7%), Israeli (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 4,713 people per square mile   (average).

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468 residents are foreign born (24.7% Asia, 4.9% Europe).

This village:

32.5%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,001 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $10,001 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Hempstead, NY (3.2 miles , pop. 222,611).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (7.4 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities:

Great Neck Gardens, NY (0.6 miles ),
Great Neck Plaza, NY (0.6 miles ),
Thomaston, NY (0.8 miles ),
Great Neck, NY (0.9 miles ),
Russell Gardens, NY (0.9 miles ),
Great Neck Estates, NY (0.9 miles ),
Saddle Rock Estates, NY (1.0 miles ),
Plandome Heights, NY (1.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.79 N, Longitude: 73.72 W

Distribution of median household income in Kensington, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kensington, NY in 2022
Kensington satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $449,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $1,000,000
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $1,287,500
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $1,250,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $2,750,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $1,100,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $933,300
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $888,300
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $1,366,700
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $285,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $300,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Kensington, NY residents
Average permit cost in Kensington, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
New York:

4.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +102 (+9.2%).
Most common industries in Kensington, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.5%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.0%)
  • Jewelry, luggage, leather goods stores (4.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (17.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (16.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.3%)
  • Jewelry, luggage, leather goods stores (5.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.9%)
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.3%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Kensington, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Lawyers (9.2%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (8.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (14.9%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (11.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10.6%)
  • Lawyers (9.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Top executives (4.6%)
  • Other financial specialists (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.4%)
  • Lawyers (8.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)
  • Religious workers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)

Average climate in Kensington, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kensington, New York average temperatures Kensington, New York average precipitation Kensington, New York humidity Kensington, New York wind speed Kensington, New York snowfall Kensington, New York sunshine Kensington, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 110. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

110
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.286. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.286
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 13.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.7
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.328. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.328
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 26.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.45. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.45
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Kensington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/7/1998, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Kensington village center injured 6 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 55.6 miles away from the village center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kensington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 300.8 miles away from Kensington center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 220.8 miles away from Kensington center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 257.3 miles away from Kensington center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 125.7 miles away from Kensington center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 255.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 214.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nassau County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kensington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kensington:

  • GRACE PLAZA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; GREAT NECK, NY)
  • NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; GREAT NECK, NY)
  • HIGHFIELD GARDENS CARE CENTER OF GREAT NECK (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; GREAT NECK, NY)
  • NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; MANHASSET, NY)
  • NORTH SHORE UNIV HOSPITAL STERN FAMILY CTR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MANHASSET, NY)
  • COMPREHENSIVE COMM HOSPICE OF PARKER JEWISH INST (Hospital, about 3 miles away; LAKE SUCCESS, NY)
  • PARKER JEWISH INST FOR HEALTH CARE AND REHAB LTHHCP (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; NEW HYDE PARK, NY)

Amtrak stations near Kensington:

  • 8 miles: LA GUARDIA AIRPORT (QUEENS, ) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.
  • 9 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: KENNEDY AIRPORT NEW YORK (QUEENS, ) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kensington:

  • CUNY Queensborough Community College (about 4 miles; Bayside, NY; Full-time enrollment: 11,931)
  • SUNY Maritime College (about 5 miles; Throggs Neck, NY; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • CUNY Queens College (about 7 miles; Flushing, NY; FT enrollment: 15,769)
  • Adelphi University (about 7 miles; Garden City, NY; FT enrollment: 7,312)
  • St John's University-New York (about 7 miles; Queens, NY; FT enrollment: 15,175)
  • New York Institute of Technology (about 7 miles; Old Westbury, NY; FT enrollment: 5,745)
  • LIU Post (about 8 miles; Brookville, NY; FT enrollment: 6,854)

Points of interest:

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Nassau County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.8 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

80.8%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

0.2%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Kensington (2011 data):

  • Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association: Church Avenue Branch at 101 Church Avenue, branch established on 1997/10/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $16,975.1 mil, Deposits: $11,426.8 mil, headquarters in Long Island City, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 86 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Kensington:

Marital status in Kensington, NY
  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

For population 25 years and over in Kensington:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 40.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.0
New York average:

13.9

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Kensington
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kensington, NY (based on Nassau County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic677,14973
Other102,012168
Mainline Protestant50,181184
Evangelical Protestant39,923251
Orthodox16,75822
Black Protestant13,18945
None440,320-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 556
Nassau County:

4.11 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 201
Nassau County:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174
Nassau County:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,219
Nassau County:

9.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Nassau County:

8.3%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Nassau County:

20.9%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

22.2%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kensington:

59.0%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Kensington:

58.5%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Kensington:

27.9
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.3%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.6%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.4%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Kensington:

62.5%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Kensington:

78.6%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kensington, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$70,425$140,8500$0
Financial Administration 3$22,623$90,4921$1,123
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$3,649
Totals for Government 9$93,049$124,0653$4,772

Kensington government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,215,000 ($1013.34)
    General - Other: $963,000 ($803.17)
    Regular Highways: $320,000 ($266.89)
    Local Fire Protection: $230,000 ($191.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $172,000 ($143.45)
    Financial Administration: $169,000 ($140.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $165,000 ($137.61)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $43,000 ($35.86)
    Health - Other: $37,000 ($30.86)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $25,000 ($20.85)
    General Public Buildings: $22,000 ($18.35)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($3.34)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $73,000 ($60.88)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $16,000 ($13.34)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $48,000 ($40.03)
    General Public Building: $24,000 ($20.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($5.84)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,359,000 ($1133.44)

Kensington government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $23,000 ($19.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($4.17)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $69,000 ($57.55)
    General Revenue - Other: $45,000 ($37.53)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($3.34)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000 ($17.51)
    General Local Government Support: $13,000 ($10.84)
  • Tax - Property: $3,148,000 ($2625.52)
    Other License: $257,000 ($214.35)
    Public Utilities Sales: $33,000 ($27.52)
    Other: $3,000 ($2.50)

Kensington government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,165,000 ($971.64)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,090,000 ($909.09)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000 ($62.55)

Kensington government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $444,000 ($370.31)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,387,000 ($1156.80)

4.70% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($121,726 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.70%
New York average:

5.29%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($55 average AGI)
Nassau County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Queens County, NY  1.91% ($92,398 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, NY  0.65% ($99,362)
from Kings County, NY  0.50% ($102,735)


5.44% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($120,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.44%
New York average:

6.93%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($114 average AGI)
Nassau County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Suffolk County, NY  1.33% ($115,046 average AGI)
to Queens County, NY  0.73% ($62,767)
to New York County, NY  0.27% ($146,786)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kensington:

  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WHLI (1100 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HEMPSTEAD, NY)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kensington:

  • WLIR-FM (92.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, NY; Owner: JARAD BROADCASTING COMPANY INC.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)
  • WCBS-FM (101.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kensington:

  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W38CL (Channel 38; BRONX, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLIG-LP (Channel 54; MINEOLA, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WPXU-LP (Channel 38; AMITYVILLE, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)

Kensington fatal accident list:

Feb 13, 1989 10:25 PM, 11, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 10, 1989 08:39 PM, 11, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$481,78124$373,9161$464,1101$227,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$490,2853$370,3130$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$571,19810$519,9371$124,1301$188,960
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$362,7904$399,5280$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$508,4530$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3006.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$328,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 3006.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Kensington, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Kensington, NY - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kensington, NY
  • 81.2%Utility gas
  • 11.0%Electricity
  • 6.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kensington, NY
  • 63.6%Utility gas
  • 36.4%Electricity


Kensington compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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