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34%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
45%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexKensingtonBuffaloNew York
Income per capita$29,404$37,865$51,391
Median household income$64,517$58,521$89,985
Median income owner occupied$0$93,571$125,982
Median income renter occupied$0$41,419$58,659
Median earnings male$50,215$46,301$59,465
Median earnings female$39,623$39,348$44,739
Unemployment rate7.1%5.7%5.0%
Poverty leveln/a28.3%15.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Kensington is 34% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Kensington is 21% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Kensington is 45% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Kensington is 100% lower than the national average

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      $39,010 $58,521 $117,042
      City
      $59,984 $89,985 $179,970
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Kensington median earnings by income bracket

      Kensington employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.5%7.5%
      Manufacturing sector16.3%16.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services10.4%10.4%
      Public administration5.3%5.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.6%9.6%
      Education, health & social services24.5%24.5%
      Other21.7%21.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Clarence Center, NY3,300$175,860116.2%
      Elma Center, NY3,902$140,35372.6%
      Orchard Park, NY3,242$138,48470.3%
      Harris Hill, NY6,197$126,82855.9%
      Town Line, NY1,821$126,59455.6%
      Buffalo, NY262,656$58,52128.0%

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      Buffalo, NY262,656$58,52128.0%
      Source: The Kensington, Buffalo, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.