Census Bureau data for Kingston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kingston city
- What is the median household income in Kingston city?
- The median household income in Kingston city is $65,413 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kingston city?
- The poverty rate in Kingston city is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kingston city?
- $277,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kingston city?
- The median gross rent in Kingston city is $1,323 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kingston city residents have a college degree?
- 31.6% of adults in Kingston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,942
Median Income
$65,413
Median Home Value
$277,900
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,114 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$100,400 (+56.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-5.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+17.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-13.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,942
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.2%
Black 14.2%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 6.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.9%
Puerto Rican
4.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,413
±$4,607
-$19,165 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,806
Median Family Income
$83,731
Poverty Rate
14.7%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,049
Owner-Occupied
48.5%
Renter-Occupied
51.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$277,900
-$125,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,323
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
32.8%
$300–500k
32.1%
$500k–$1M
10.0%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
10.0%
$1–1.5k
39.0%
$1.5–2k
25.6%
$2–2.5k
11.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.2%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
19.1%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
54.1%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.6%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.1%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.9%
Self-Employed
10.8%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Retail
12.2%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Construction
7.9%
Transportation
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
4.3%
Information
3.0%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
39.3%
Food Prep
22.2%
Sales
17.4%
Production
11.8%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
13.9%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,951
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
18.3%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.0%
Naturalized Citizen
47.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.1%
Asia
11.0%
Europe
9.4%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023