Kingston borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 13,333 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Kingston borough 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 borough
- What is the median household income in Kingston borough?
- The median household income in Kingston borough is $53,885 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kingston borough?
- The poverty rate in Kingston borough is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kingston borough?
- $164,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kingston borough?
- The median gross rent in Kingston borough is $960 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kingston borough residents have a college degree?
- 32.6% of adults in Kingston borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,333
Median Income
$53,885
Median Home Value
$164,200
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,331 (+4.5%)
Home Value:
+$33,400 (+25.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.2 pp (+83.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+7.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,333
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.7%
Black 9.8%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,885
±$5,208
-$22,196 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,987
Median Family Income
$76,667
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,278
Owner-Occupied
50.8%
Renter-Occupied
49.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$164,200
-$76,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$960
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
19.4%
$300–500k
11.8%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
48.1%
$1–1.5k
35.8%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
48.0%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
10.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.3%
Single-fam. att.
14.8%
2–4 units
10.3%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.9%
1940–1969
12.5%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
0.7%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.6%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.0%
Retail
14.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Transportation
7.9%
Finance
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Public Admin
4.4%
Construction
2.4%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
41.0%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
21.2%
Production
12.2%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,670
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
62.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.4%
Europe
29.8%
Asia
24.8%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023