Kensington is a village located within the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County on the North Shore of Long Island, New York. According to the 2020 census, the village had a population of 1,226 residents.
As part of Nassau County's North Shore area, Kensington occupies a suburban position within the broader Long Island region. The village's administrative structure places it under the governance of the Town of North Hempstead, which contains multiple incorporated and unincorporated communities across the area.