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Neighborhood Profile

Kensington Real Estate

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Kensington overlooks Mission Valley's southern rim with many of its homes enjoying views of the valley.  The area includes five subdivisions developed in the early part of the 20th century and named for a residential district in London. The distinctive California-Spanish style homes sit above steep slopes dedicated to open space.  The homes owe their unique aesthetics to the development firm of Davis-Baker. 

This firm had already established a strong reputation in Pasadena building when they were hired by George Forbes in 1926 to develop his land in the Kensington area.  San Diego was in one of its periodic real estate slumps in 1926 and Forbes knew he needed an improved product if his subdivision was going to succeed. 

Davis-Baker immediately associated themselves with San Diego architect, Richard Requa, known for his work on the areas of Ojai and Rancho Santa Fe. 

Davis-Baker established an Architectural Committee and appointed Richard Requa the sole member.  The firm established rules for the styles of homes and added a significant number of high-end improvements to the sub-division.  The result was a delightful collection of "luxuriously modest homes of refinement."

The shopping district along Adams Avenue is designated by a large sign hung over the street and is home to small shops offering services to residents and visitors. There is a vintage movie theater showing art films, a coffeehouse, a pub and a park with a playground for local children.  There are also a number of antiques in the area. The area is centrally located near I-15 and offers quick access to many San Diego attractions.

Area Statistics

Demographics Details San Diego
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Population
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 32,456 37,274,313 305,316,813
Population Change Since 1990 1.00% 25.00% 23.00%
Population Density 9,487 228 N/A
Male 16,182 18,651,537 150,510,358
Female 16,274 18,622,776 154,806,455
Never Married 11,665 8,677,018 64,637,695
Married 8,304 14,319,521 127,444,321
Separated 1,666 2,022,610 12,786,810
Widowed 1,082 1,605,121 15,653,044
Divorced 4,476 2,748,669 23,462,677
Number of households
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 16,196 12,358,701 113,634,428
Average Household Size 2.00 3.00 3.00
Median Age
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 34.03 33.93 35.89

Income and Jobs Details San Diego
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Median Household Income
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 $42,472 $59,386 $52,683
Average household Income $61,415 $82,999 $68,953
Per capita income $30,886 $28,446 $26,464
Median Disposable Income $36,798 $49,289 $44,384
Average Total Household Expenditure
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 $49,366 $61,204 $53,788
Sales Tax Rate 7.75% N/A N/A
White Collar Jobs
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 82.51% 78.53% 77.74%
Blue Collar Jobs
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 17.49% 21.47% 22.26%

Ethnicity Details San Diego
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White 23,030 22,309,044 224,453,567
African American 3,018 2,254,414 37,869,650
Hispanic 9,817 13,776,689 47,315,892
Native American, Eskimo, Aleut 251 246,114 2,340,063
Asian / Pacific Islander 1,925 4,735,904 14,030,291
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 213 164,967 570,472
Other 4,018 7,563,870 26,052,770

Education Details San Diego
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Less than 9th Grade 1,373 2,478,313 12,483,769
Some High School 1,672 2,050,552 17,561,471
High School Graduate 4,455 5,773,092 61,595,298
Some College 5,065 4,645,100 38,173,701
Associate Degree 2,080 1,863,096 15,535,305
Bachelors Degree 5,332 4,565,703 35,327,843
Graduate Degree 3,328 2,532,639 20,540,943

Climate Details San Diego
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Average January High Temperature 65.80ºF 55.03ºF N/A
Average January Low Temperature 49.70ºF 35.19ºF N/A
Average July High Temperature 75.80ºF 87.41ºF N/A
Average July Low Temperature 65.90ºF 56.48ºF N/A
Annual Precipitation 10.77 25.51 N/A