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 Kensington, NH   
NH cities/towns
Community Contact Town of Kensington
Board of Selectmen
95 Amesbury Road
  Kensington, NH 03833
 
Telephone (603) 772-5423
Fax (603) 772-6841
E-mail kensington@kensingtontown.com
Web Site www.town.kensington.nh.us
 
Municipal Office Hours Town Administrator: Monday to Thursday, 8:30-1:30; Town Clerk: Wednesday, 9-2 and 4-8, Monday and Tuesday FLEX hours; Tax Collector: Monday and Thursday, 9-1, Wednesday, 9-1 and 6:30-8
 
County Rockingham County
Labor Market Area Haverhill-Newburyport-Amesbury MA-NH, NECTA Div., NH portion
Tourism Region Seacoast Region
Planning Commission Rockingham Planning Commission
Regional Development Coastal Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts
US Congress District 1
Executive Council District 3
State Senate District 23
State Representative Rockingham County Districts 19, 36
Incorporated: 1737
 
Origin: This town was once a parish of Hampton, and was incorporated in 1737 by Governor Jonathan Belcher of Massachusetts when New Hampshire was still part of that province. Of the 27 towns granted by Governor Belcher, only three were given names: Arlington, Peterborough, and Kensington, which was named for Edward Rich, Earl of Holland and Baron Kensington. Kensington, now a suburb of London, is the location of Kensington Palace, known for its beautiful public gardens. The palace was the birthplace of Queen Victoria, and the London home of Diana, Princess of Wales.
 
Villages and Place Names: Austin Corners, Brick School Corner, Eastman Corners, Five Corners, Lamprey Corners, Prescott Corner
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 800 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Kensington totaled 1,053 over 50 years, from 1,044 in 1970 to 2,097 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 44 percent increase from 1990 to 2000. The town's population decreased by one percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 174.5 persons per square mile of land area. Kensington contains 12 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2022 $2,327,010
Budget:School Appropriations,2021-2022 $3,570,952
Zoning Ordinance 1959/21
Master Plan 2011
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By GKG Planning LLC
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Library; Checklist; Trust Funds; Cemetery; Grange Hall; Town Clerk; Tax Collector; Treasurer; Sawyer/Kensington Trust
    Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Recreation; Building Safety; Heritage Commission; Energy Committee; Road Manager
 
Public Library Kensington Public



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Part-time & volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter 4 miles   99


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Unitil
Natural Gas Supplier Unitil
Water Supplier Private wells
 
Sanitation Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup Municipal
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
    Recycling Program Voluntary
 
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications; Comcast
Cellular Telephone Access Limited
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Resident Yes
 


Property Taxes (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration)
2023 Total Tax Rate $13.15
2023 Equalization Ratio 100.8
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $13.14
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 93.7%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 3.2%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 3.0%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 759
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 714
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 33
    Five or More Units in Structure 0
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 12




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 2,094   320,689
   2020 2,097   314,176
   2010 2,116   295,223
   2000 1,856   277,359
   1990 1,318   245,845
   1980 1,322   190,345

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   919 Female   1,060
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 79
      Age 5 to 19 343
      Age 20 to 34 249
      Age 35 to 54 579
      Age 55 to 64 341
      Age 65 and over 388
            Median Age 47.9 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 1,469
      High school graduation or higher 98.7%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 49.1%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $62,011
Median Family Income $152,500
Median Household Income $139,583
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $107,417
      Female $62,083
 
Individuals below poverty level 1.5%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 1,271   1,281
    Employed 1,209   1,248
    Unemploymed 62   33
    Unemployment rate 4.9%   2.6%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  35  n
    Average Weekly Wage  $697  n
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  213  n
    Average Weekly Wage  $798  n
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  248  267
    Average Weekly Wage  $784  $2,086
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  64  73
    Average Weekly Wage  $677  $885
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  311  340
    Average Weekly Wage  $763  $1,827
 
If "n" appears, data do not meet disclosure standards.




Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Kensington operates grades K-5; grades 6-12 are part of Exeter Region Cooperative (Brentwood, East Kingston, Kensington, Newfields, Stratham, Exeter) District: SAU 16
Career Technology Center: Seacoast School of Technology
 
Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 — — —
Grade Levels P K 1-5 — — —
Total Enrollment 143 — — —
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: Great Bay
Nearest College or Universities: University of NH

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     1   Capacity:     20

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
James R. Rosencrantz & Son Farm, garden equipment 15+
CP Building Supply, Inc. Building supplies & equipment
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 84, 107, 150
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-95, Exit 1
Distance: 5 miles
 
Railroad Yes
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Hampton Airfield Runway  2,100 ft. turf
    Lighted?  Yes Navigation Aids?  No
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Manchester-Boston Regional Distance   36 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 36 miles
    Portland, Maine 68 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 44 miles
    New York City, New York 255 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 294 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 78.9%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 5.7%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.4%
  Walked: 0.5%
  Traveled by other means: 1.9%
  Worked at home: 12.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 26.6 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 72.1%
Commute to other NH community: 4.6%
Commute out-of-state: 23.3%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: INDOOR FACILITY
Swimming: OUTDOOR FACILITY
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (ie Scouts and 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Gunstock
 
Other: