How long do people stay in their homes in Kensington, MD?

Name: How long people stay in Kensington, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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26.0% (±8.7 points) of households in Kensington, MD moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.0% (±8.7 points)
Since before 2000: 14.9%

When households in Kensington moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Kensington	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
2023 or later	5.7% (±4.9 points)	4.7%	4.2%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.3% (±7.2 points)	19.9%	19.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.4% (±10.7 points)	38.8%	39.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.7% (±6.2 points)	17.5%	17.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.1% (±3.0 points)	9.8%	10.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.8% (±3.4 points)	9.3%	10.2%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Kensington, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Montgomery County (24.6%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (23.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Kensington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kensington
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Kensington	—	26.0% (±8.7 points)	—
Chevy Chase View	0.7 mi	17.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
South Kensington	0.8 mi	14.8% (±3.6 points)	Lower
North Kensington	0.9 mi	19.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Garrett Park	1.2 mi	6.2% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Forest Glen	1.6 mi	11.7% (±4.7 points)	Lower
North Chevy Chase	1.7 mi	21.3% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wheaton	1.8 mi	20.7% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chevy Chase (community)	2.4 mi	19.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Kensington, MD (14.8%), Garrett Park, MD (6.2%), Forest Glen, MD (11.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
5	Fairland	32.5% (±5.1 points)
6	Gaithersburg	31.0% (±2.4 points)
7	North Bethesda	30.8% (±2.3 points)
8	Rockville	30.6% (±2.2 points)
9	Bethesda	30.3% (±2.0 points)
10	Germantown	27.3% (±2.3 points)
11	Kensington	26.0% (±8.7 points)
12	Glenmont	25.1% (±5.5 points)
13	Montgomery Village	24.3% (±3.7 points)
14	Takoma Park	22.7% (±4.0 points)
15	Laytonsville	22.3% (±10.5 points)
16	Redland	21.8% (±3.8 points)
17	North Chevy Chase	21.3% (±8.1 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Kensington

How often do people move in Kensington?

26.0% of households in Kensington, MD moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Kensington have?

14.9% of households in Kensington have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kensington town, Maryland

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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