Kensington, New York
Encyclopedia
Kensington is a village
and a part of Great Neck in Nassau County
, New York
in the United States
. The population was 1,161 at the 2010 census.
The Village of Kensington is in the Town of North Hempstead. It is on the Great Neck
Peninsula on the North Shore
of Long Island and is often grouped together with the other hamlets and villages and referred to collectively as "Great Neck."
as a village. The first elections for officers and trustees were held on November 28, 1921, with Byron Eldred unanimously elected as its first Mayor. Kensington is part of the Town of North Hempstead in the 17th Election District. Village Election Day is held annually, on the third Tuesday in March at the village hall from noon to 9:00 p.m.
Many of Kensington's mayors have served for substantially long terms. Notable are Mayor Seymour Cohen, Mayor Steven Randall and Mayor Bonnie Golub. The mayor also serves as Commissioner of Police. The Village of Kensington was initially established as an enclave of homes of famous celebrities. The Kensington Village gates were copied from London’s Kensington Gardens, where the village got its name.
In August 1915 the waterfront park was deeded to the Kensington Association. This included a 500 foot sand beach, boat dock, tennis courts, miniature lakes, and one of the largest fresh water swimming pools in the U.S. As a planned community no electric poles or wires marred the eye because of planned interior service strips. A covenant was written to keep business and industry out. A membership corporation was initiated to take care of maintenance and police protection. Kensington, not unlike many other communities established in the early 20's eventually required an investment in deteriorating infrastructure. During the tenure of Mayor Steven Randall (1984–90) major projects were initiated and completed including rebuilding the Kensington pool; new street lighting, storm drainage; road resurfacing and a general facelift.
Kensington was recognized as one of the safest places to live in the U.S. and remains that way to this day.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,209 people, 424 households, and 339 families residing in the village. The population density
was 4,752.1 people per square mile (1,867.2/km²). There were 447 housing units at an average density of 1,757.0 per square mile (690.4/km²). The racial & ethnic makeup of the village was 91.89% White, 0.66% African American, 4.96% Asian, 1.32% from other ethnicies and/or ethnic groups
, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.97% of the population.
There were 424 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.5% were married couples
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 18.4% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $115,916, and the median income for a family was $133,235. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $62,500 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $59,183. About 0.9% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Village
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and a part of Great Neck in Nassau County
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
, New York
New York
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in the United States
United States
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. The population was 1,161 at the 2010 census.
The Village of Kensington is in the Town of North Hempstead. It is on the Great Neck
Great Neck, New York
The term Great Neck is commonly applied to a peninsula on the North Shore of Long Island, which includes the village of Great Neck, the village of Great Neck Estates, the village of Great Neck Plaza, and others, as well as an area south of the peninsula near Lake Success and the border of Queens...
Peninsula on the North Shore
North Shore (Long Island)
The North Shore of Long Island is the area along Long Island's northern coast, bordering Long Island Sound. The region has long been the most affluent on Long Island, as well as the most affluent in the New York metropolitan area, which has earned it the nickname "the Gold Coast." Though some...
of Long Island and is often grouped together with the other hamlets and villages and referred to collectively as "Great Neck."
History
On November 7, 1921, by a unanimous vote of the residents, Kensington incorporatedMunicipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
as a village. The first elections for officers and trustees were held on November 28, 1921, with Byron Eldred unanimously elected as its first Mayor. Kensington is part of the Town of North Hempstead in the 17th Election District. Village Election Day is held annually, on the third Tuesday in March at the village hall from noon to 9:00 p.m.
Many of Kensington's mayors have served for substantially long terms. Notable are Mayor Seymour Cohen, Mayor Steven Randall and Mayor Bonnie Golub. The mayor also serves as Commissioner of Police. The Village of Kensington was initially established as an enclave of homes of famous celebrities. The Kensington Village gates were copied from London’s Kensington Gardens, where the village got its name.
In August 1915 the waterfront park was deeded to the Kensington Association. This included a 500 foot sand beach, boat dock, tennis courts, miniature lakes, and one of the largest fresh water swimming pools in the U.S. As a planned community no electric poles or wires marred the eye because of planned interior service strips. A covenant was written to keep business and industry out. A membership corporation was initiated to take care of maintenance and police protection. Kensington, not unlike many other communities established in the early 20's eventually required an investment in deteriorating infrastructure. During the tenure of Mayor Steven Randall (1984–90) major projects were initiated and completed including rebuilding the Kensington pool; new street lighting, storm drainage; road resurfacing and a general facelift.
Kensington was recognized as one of the safest places to live in the U.S. and remains that way to this day.
Geography
Kensington is located at 40°47′34"N 73°43′26"W (40.792901, -73.723775).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,209 people, 424 households, and 339 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 4,752.1 people per square mile (1,867.2/km²). There were 447 housing units at an average density of 1,757.0 per square mile (690.4/km²). The racial & ethnic makeup of the village was 91.89% White, 0.66% African American, 4.96% Asian, 1.32% from other ethnicies and/or ethnic groups
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.97% of the population.
There were 424 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 18.4% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $115,916, and the median income for a family was $133,235. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $62,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $59,183. About 0.9% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.