Table DP-1.

Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000

Geographic area: Kensington town, Maryland
[For information on confidentiality protection, nonsampling error, and definitions, see text]
Subject
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number
1,873

SEX AND AGE

Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

879
994

Under 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 9 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 to 14 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 to 19 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 to 24 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 to 34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 to 44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45 to 54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55 to 59 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60 to 64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 to 74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75 to 84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

127
134
122
84
66
211
310
276
95
69
170
148
61

Median age (years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

41.7

18 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,433
635
798
1,393
418
379
151
228

RACE
One race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black or African American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
American Indian and Alaska Native . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian Indian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chinese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filipino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Japanese. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Korean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vietnamese. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Asian 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. . . .
Native Hawaiian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Guamanian or Chamorro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Samoan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Pacific Islander 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Some other race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Two or more races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,826
1,685
47
11
55
4
8
15
4
8
4
12
28
47

Race alone or in combination with one

or more other races: 3
White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black or African American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
American Indian and Alaska Native . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. . . . . .
Some other race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,724
62
23
74
7
47

Percent

Subject

Number

Percent

1,873
87
10
4
5
68
1,786
1,629

100.0
4.6
0.5
0.2
0.3
3.6
95.4
87.0

1,873
1,794
729
403
505
414
65
25
92
22
79
79
-

100.0
95.8
38.9
21.5
27.0
22.1
3.5
1.3
4.9
1.2
4.2
4.2
-

729
467
226
403
193
50
25
262
212
96

100.0
64.1
31.0
55.3
26.5
6.9
3.4
35.9
29.1
13.2

238
227

32.6
31.1

2.46
3.08

(X)
(X)

768
729
39

100.0
94.9
5.1

13

1.7

0.4
8.3

(X)
(X)

HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owner-occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Renter-occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

729
486
243

100.0
66.7
33.3

Average household size of owner-occupied units.

Average household size of renter-occupied units .

2.78
1.82

(X)
(X)

100.0 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE

Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46.9
Mexican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53.1
Puerto Rican. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cuban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.8
Other Hispanic or Latino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.2
6.5 Not Hispanic or Latino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
White alone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5
3.5 RELATIONSHIP
11.3
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16.6 In households. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14.7
Householder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1
Spouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.7
Child. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1
Own child under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.9
Other relatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3
Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonrelatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(X)
Unmarried partner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76.5 In group quarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.9
Institutionalized population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42.6
Noninstitutionalized population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74.4
22.3 HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE
20.2
Total households. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1 Family households (families). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12.2
With own children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . .
Married-couple family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With own children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . .
97.5
Female householder, no husband present . . . . .
90.0
With own children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . .
2.5 Nonfamily households . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.6
Householder living alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9
Householder 65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.2
0.4 Households with individuals under 18 years . . . . .
0.8 Households with individuals 65 years and over . .
0.2
Average household size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.4
Average family size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.2
0.6
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vacant housing units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For seasonal, recreational, or
occasional use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5
2.5 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent). . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental vacancy rate (percent). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92.0
3.3
1.2
4.0
0.4
2.5

- Represents zero or rounds to zero. (X) Not applicable.

1
Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2
Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3
In combination with one or more of the other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages
may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.

1
U.S. Census Bureau

Table DP-2. Profile of Selected Social Characteristics: 2000

Geographic area: Kensington town, Maryland
[Data based on a sample. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see text]
Subject

Number

Percent

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over
enrolled in school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nursery school, preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kindergarten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elementary school (grades 1-8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High school (grades 9-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
College or graduate school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

439
68
18
216
84
53

100.0
15.5
4.1
49.2
19.1
12.1

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over . . . . . . . . . .
Less than 9th grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9th to 12th grade, no diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High school graduate (includes equivalency). . . . .
Some college, no degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Associate degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bachelors degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graduate or professional degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,387
49
45
204
223
50
419
397

100.0
3.5
3.2
14.7
16.1
3.6
30.2
28.6

Percent high school graduate or higher . . . . . . . . .

Percent bachelors degree or higher . . . . . . . . . . . .

93.2
58.8

MARITAL STATUS
Population 15 years and over . . . . . . . . . .
Never married . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Now married, except separated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Separated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Widowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Divorced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,496
324
927
33
106
89
106
57

Subject
NATIVITY AND PLACE OF BIRTH
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Native. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Born in United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State of residence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Different state. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Born outside United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign born . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Entered 1990 to March 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Naturalized citizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not a citizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number

Percent

1,873
1,592
1,577
436
1,141
15
281
135
121
160

100.0
85.0
84.2
23.3
60.9
0.8
15.0
7.2
6.5
8.5

REGION OF BIRTH OF FOREIGN BORN

Total (excluding born at sea). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oceania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(X) Northern America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(X)
LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME
Population 5 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.0 English only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21.7 Language other than English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speak English less than very well . . . . . . . .
62.0
Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2
Speak English less than very well . . . . . . . .
7.1
Other Indo-European languages . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.9
Speak English less than very well . . . . . . . .
7.1
Asian and Pacific Island languages . . . . . . . . . . .
3.8
Speak English less than very well . . . . . . . .

281
97
22
42
25
87
8

100.0
34.5
7.8
14.9
8.9
31.0
2.8

1,746
1,463
283
117
129
79
94
33
16
5

100.0
83.8
16.2
6.7
7.4
4.5
5.4
1.9
0.9
0.3

ANCESTRY (single or multiple)

Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total ancestries reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Czech1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Danish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
French (except Basque)1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
French Canadian1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
German . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Greek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hungarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Irish1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Italian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lithuanian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Norwegian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Polish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Portuguese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Russian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scotch-Irish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scottish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Slovak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subsaharan African. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Swedish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Swiss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ukrainian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
United States or American. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Welsh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) . . . . . . . .
Other ancestries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,873
2,265
15
15
30
292
73
41
250
27
12
410
92
3
19
100
86
76
53
7
36
49
32
14
60
32
1
440

100.0
120.9
0.8
0.8
1.6
15.6
3.9
2.2
13.3
1.4
0.6
21.9
4.9
0.2
1.0
5.3
4.6
4.1
2.8
0.4
1.9
2.6
1.7
0.7
3.2
1.7
0.1
23.5

GRANDPARENTS AS CAREGIVERS
Grandparent living in household with
one or more own grandchildren under
18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grandparent responsible for grandchildren . . . . . .

27
-

100.0
-

VETERAN STATUS
Civilian population 18 years and over . .
Civilian veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,432
187

100.0
13.1

DISABILITY STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN

NONINSTITUTIONALIZED POPULATION
Population 5 to 20 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With a disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

343
23

100.0
6.7

Population 21 to 64 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With a disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,016
122
68.0
894
84.3

100.0
12.0
(X)
88.0
(X)

Population 65 years and over . . . . . . . . . .

With a disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

303
93

100.0
30.7

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over . . . . . . . . . . .
Same house in 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Different house in the U.S. in 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Same county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Different county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Same state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Different state. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elsewhere in 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,746
1,012
651
368
283
71
212
83

100.0
58.0
37.3
21.1
16.2
4.1
12.1
4.8

-Represents zero or rounds to zero. (X) Not applicable.

1
The data represent a combination of two ancestries shown separately in Summary File 3. Czech includes Czechoslovakian. French includes Alsatian. French Canadian includes Acadian/Cajun. Irish includes Celtic.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.

2
U.S. Census Bureau

Table DP-3. Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics: 2000

Geographic area: Kensington town, Maryland
[Data based on a sample. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see text]
Subject

Number

EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Population 16 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . .
In labor force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unemployed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent of civilian labor force . . . . . . . . . . . .
Armed Forces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,475
935
930
904
26
2.8
5
540

Females 16 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In labor force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

820
460
460
446

Own children under 6 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

All parents in family in labor force . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

152
108

COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Car, truck, or van - - drove alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Car, truck, or van - - carpooled. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public transportation (including taxicab) . . . . . . . . .
Walked. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other means. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Worked at home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mean travel time to work (minutes)1 . . . . . . . . . . . .

898
584
62
134
35
14
69
28.5

Employed civilian population

16 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OCCUPATION
Management, professional, and related
occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sales and office occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations. . . . . . .
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Production, transportation, and material moving
occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INDUSTRY
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting,
and mining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retail trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities . . . .
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and
leasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services . . . . . . .
Educational, health and social services . . . . . . . . .
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation
and food services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services (except public administration) . . . .
Public administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CLASS OF WORKER
Private wage and salary workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated
business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unpaid family workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

904

533
111
208
30
22

36
16
17
67
13
86
99
181
113
77
84
115

649
209
41
5

Percent

Subject

INCOME IN 1999
Households . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less than $10,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$10,000 to $14,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$15,000 to $24,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$25,000 to $34,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$35,000 to $49,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$50,000 to $74,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$75,000 to $99,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.0 $100,000 to $149,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56.1 $150,000 to $199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56.1 $200,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median household income (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54.4
100.0 With earnings . . . . . . . . . . .1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mean earnings (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71.1
With Social Security income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mean Social Security income (dollars)1 . . . . . . .
100.0 With Supplemental Security Income . . . . . . . . . . . .
65.0
Mean Supplemental Security Income
6.9
(dollars)1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14.9 With public assistance income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.9
Mean public assistance income (dollars)1 . . . . .
1.6 With retirement income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.7
Mean retirement income (dollars)1 . . . . . . . . . . . .
(X)
Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less than $10,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.0 $10,000 to $14,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$15,000 to $24,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$25,000 to $34,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59.0 $35,000 to $49,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12.3 $50,000 to $74,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23.0 $75,000 to $99,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- $100,000 to $149,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$150,000 to $199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3 $200,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median family income (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4
Per capita income (dollars)1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median earnings (dollars):
Male full-time, year-round workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Female full-time, year-round workers . . . . . . . . . . .
4.0
1.8
1.9
7.4
Subject
1.4
9.5
POVERTY STATUS IN 1999
11.0
Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With related children under 18 years. . . . . . . . . . . .
20.0
With related children under 5 years. . . . . . . . . . .
12.5
Families with female householder, no
husband present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.5
9.3 With related children under 18 years. . . . . . . . . . . .
With related children under 5 years. . . . . . . . . . .
12.7
100.0
63.4
63.1
61.3
1.8
(X)
0.3
36.6

Individuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71.8 18 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23.1
Related children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5
Related children 5 to 17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.6 Unrelated individuals 15 years and over. . . . . . . . .

Number

Percent

729
30
24
32
63
104
104
93
159
81
39
76,716

100.0
4.1
3.3
4.4
8.6
14.3
14.3
12.8
21.8
11.1
5.3
(X)

560
92,190
193
12,011
24

76.8
(X)
26.5
(X)
3.3

10,621
3
1,000
166
32,970

(X)
0.4
(X)
22.8
(X)

465
4
3
14
34
47
65
79
142
46
31
96,394

100.0
0.9
0.6
3.0
7.3
10.1
14.0
17.0
30.5
9.9
6.7
(X)

35,919

(X)

65,804
41,364

(X)
(X)

Number
below
poverty
level

Percent
below
poverty
level

4
-

0.9
-

38
38
4
30

2.1
2.8
1.3
8.3

-Represents zero or rounds to zero. (X) Not applicable.

1
If the denominator of a mean value or per capita value is less than 30, then that value is calculated using a rounded aggregate in the numerator.
See text.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.

3
U.S. Census Bureau

Table DP-4. Profile of Selected Housing Characteristics: 2000

Geographic area: Kensington town, Maryland
[Data based on a sample. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see text]
Subject

Number

Total housing units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-unit, attached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 or 4 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 to 9 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 to 19 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 or more units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boat, RV, van, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

768
534
16
4
10
20
50
134
-

YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT

1999 to March 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995 to 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990 to 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980 to 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1970 to 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1960 to 1969 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1940 to 1959 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1939 or earlier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8
5
48
34
178
301
194

ROOMS
1 room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 or more rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median (rooms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8
18
57
79
58
125
117
158
148
6.8

Subject

100.0 OCCUPANTS PER ROOM

Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69.5 1.00 or less. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1 1.01 to 1.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.5 1.51 or more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3
Specified owner-occupied units . . . . . . . .
2.6
6.5 VALUE
17.4 Less than $50,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- $50,000 to $99,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- $100,000 to $149,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$150,000 to $199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$200,000 to $299,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- $300,000 to $499,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0 $500,000 to $999,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.7 $1,000,000 or more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3 Median (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4
23.2 MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED
39.2 MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
25.3 With a mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less than $300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$300 to $499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$500 to $699 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0
$700 to $999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3
$1,000 to $1,499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.4
$1,500 to $1,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.3
$2,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6
Median (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16.3
15.2 Not mortgaged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20.6
19.3
(X) SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD
100.0 INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15.0 percent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16.6 15.0 to 19.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23.9 20.0 to 24.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16.7 25.0 to 29.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16.9 30.0 to 34.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.6 35.0 percent or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16.3 Not computed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1995 to 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1990 to 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1980 to 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1970 to 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1969 or earlier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

121
174
122
123
70
119

VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 ...........................................
2 ...........................................
3 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

77
259
292
101

10.6
35.5
40.1
13.9

HOUSE HEATING FUEL

Utility gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bottled, tank, or LP gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electricity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coal or coke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Solar energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No fuel used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

598
17
72
34
5
3
-

SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lacking complete kitchen facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No telephone service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8
-

82.0
2.3
9.9
4.7
0.7 GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF
- HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
0.4 Less than 15.0 percent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 15.0 to 19.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20.0 to 24.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25.0 to 29.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1 30.0 to 34.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 35.0 percent or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Not computed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-Represents zero or rounds to zero.

729

Percent

Specified renter-occupied units . . . . . . . .

GROSS RENT
Less than $200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$200 to $299 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$300 to $499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$500 to $749 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$750 to $999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,000 to $1,499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,500 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No cash rent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Median (dollars) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number

Percent

729
725
4

100.0
99.5
0.5

456

100.0

12
108
132
161
43
278,600

2.6
23.7
28.9
35.3
9.4
(X)

371
7
12
41
67
132
112
1,611
85
454

81.4
1.5
2.6
9.0
14.7
28.9
24.6
(X)
18.6
(X)

150
81
82
64
22
57
-

32.9
17.8
18.0
14.0
4.8
12.5
-

241

100.0

5
7
45
83
78
11
12
925

2.1
2.9
18.7
34.4
32.4
4.6
5.0
(X)

51
25
31
35
9
69
21

21.2
10.4
12.9
14.5
3.7
28.6
8.7

(X) Not applicable.

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.

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