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

Name: How long people stay in South Kensington, MD, 2020–2024
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14.8% (±3.6 points) of households in South Kensington, MD moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.8% (±3.6 points)
Since before 2000: 29.7%

When households in South Kensington moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Kensington	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
2023 or later	1.1% (±1.1 points)	4.7%	4.2%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.7% (±3.4 points)	19.9%	19.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.9% (±5.3 points)	38.8%	39.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	21.5% (±4.5 points)	17.5%	17.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.2% (±2.7 points)	9.8%	10.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	18.5% (±3.8 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 South Kensington, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Montgomery County (24.6%).

It is also lower than in Maryland (23.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near South Kensington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Kensington
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Kensington	—	14.8% (±3.6 points)	—
Chevy Chase View	0.8 mi	17.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kensington	0.8 mi	26.0% (±8.7 points)	Higher
North Chevy Chase	1.1 mi	21.3% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Glen	1.2 mi	11.7% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Kensington	1.6 mi	19.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chevy Chase (community)	1.7 mi	19.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Garrett Park	2.0 mi	6.2% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Chevy Chase Section Five	2.3 mi	19.7% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Garrett Park, MD (6.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kensington, MD (26.0%).

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
32	Colesville	16.9% (±4.5 points)
33 (tie)	Damascus	16.3% (±3.5 points)
33 (tie)	Travilah	16.3% (±4.3 points)
35	Martin's Additions	15.7% (±8.9 points)
36	Potomac	15.5% (±1.9 points)
37	Hillandale	14.9% (±7.2 points)
38	South Kensington	14.8% (±3.6 points)
39	Poolesville	14.7% (±5.9 points)
40	Chevy Chase Section Three	14.4% (±6.7 points)
41	North Potomac	14.3% (±2.2 points)
42	Glen Echo	14.2% (±11.0 points)
43	Cabin John	13.9% (±8.7 points)
44	Somerset	13.7% (±6.3 points)

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

South Kensington is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 South Kensington

How often do people move in South Kensington?

14.8% of households in South Kensington, MD moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Kensington have?

29.7% of households in South Kensington have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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