1 census tracts · pop 2,241 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10
· range 2.5–2.5
Ken Gar is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kensington with 1 census tract and a population of 2,241 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,105/month sits 1% higher than the Kensington citywide average ($2,076).
Risk score
2.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Ken Gar vs KensingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority52%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport39%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ken Gar
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.1%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
7.3%Food insecurity
4.5%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
18.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Ken Gar
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ken Gar?
Ken Gar scores 2.5/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Ken Gar compare to Kensington overall?
Ken Gar scores 3.8 points lower than Kensington overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,105 vs $2,076.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ken Gar?
Average gross rent in Ken Gar is $2,105/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ken Gar residents are renters?
48% of Ken Gar households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Kensington). The neighborhood has 2,241 residents.
Q5
Is Ken Gar a high social-vulnerability area?
Ken Gar sits in the 39th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Ken Gar for landlords?
Ken Gar carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Kensington as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Ken Gar?
Ken Gar has 2,248 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.1%), Hispanic / Latino (13.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
