How long is the commute from the Village of Kensington, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in the Village of Kensington, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Village of Kensington, NY take an average of 41.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.3% of workers drive alone to work.

26.1% take public transportation.

3.9% of workers walk to work.

34.1% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 41.6 minutes (±7.5)
Public transportation: 26.1%
Work from home: 34.1%
Households without a car: 6.8%

How people in the Village of Kensington get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Village of Kensington	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	28.3% (±7.2 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.0% (±4.2 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	26.1% (±9.4 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.9% (±3.1 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±2.0 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	34.1% (±10.5 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In the Village of Kensington, the average commute is not measurably different from Nassau County (36.0 minutes).

It is also higher than in New York (32.6 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In the Village of Kensington, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Nassau County (12.5%).

It is not measurably different from New York (21.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Nassau County, the Village of Kensington ranks 17 of 64 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 27 of 529.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in the Village of Kensington

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Village of Kensington	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±3.3 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.2% (±8.2 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.6% (±9.7 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.4% (±7.4 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In the Village of Kensington, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Nassau County (6.8%).

It is also lower than in New York (29.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in the Village of Kensington

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Village of Kensington	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	34.1% (±10.5 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±2.5 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.8% (±2.8 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In the Village of Kensington, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Nassau County (94.8%).

It is also higher than in New York (90.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near the Village of Kensington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Kensington
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Village of Kensington	—	41.6 minutes (±7.5)	—
Great Neck Gardens	0.3 mi	35.8 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Great Neck Plaza	0.5 mi	36.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Village of Thomaston	0.5 mi	40.1 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Village of Great Neck	0.9 mi	38.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Russell Gardens	0.9 mi	42.6 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Village of Great Neck Estates	1.0 mi	34.1 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Village of Plandome Heights	1.1 mi	43.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
University Gardens	1.3 mi	46.7 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Nassau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Village of Flower Hill	43.6 minutes (±9.7)
12	Village of Roslyn Estates	43.0 minutes (±6.7)
13	Village of Munsey Park	42.9 minutes (±5.1)
14	Village of Russell Gardens	42.6 minutes (±4.6)
15	Village of Centre Island	42.4 minutes (±9.7)
16	Village of Oyster Bay Cove	42.3 minutes (±4.2)
17 (tie)	Village of Kensington	41.6 minutes (±7.5)
17 (tie)	Village of Plandome Manor	41.6 minutes (±6.6)
19 (tie)	Village of Port Washington North	40.7 minutes (±7.2)
19 (tie)	Village of Valley Stream	40.7 minutes (±2.5)
21	Village of Woodsburgh	40.3 minutes (±4.0)
22 (tie)	Village of Stewart Manor	40.1 minutes (±3.3)
22 (tie)	Village of Thomaston	40.1 minutes (±5.0)

Showing 13 of 64 places in Nassau 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 Village of Kensington

How long is the average commute in the Village of Kensington?

Workers who live in the Village of Kensington, NY take an average of 41.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Village of Kensington without a car?

6.8% of households in the Village of Kensington have no vehicle, and 26.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Village of Kensington?

34.1% (±10.5 points) of workers who live in the Village of Kensington worked from home, and 95.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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