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Kingston CDP, Rhode Island

City

Population: 6,953 (2023 estimate)

Located in Rhode Island , Rhode Island

Census Bureau data for Kingston CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kingston CDP

What is the median household income in Kingston CDP?
The median household income in Kingston CDP is $82,143 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kingston CDP?
The poverty rate in Kingston CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kingston CDP?
$493,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kingston CDP residents have a college degree?
82.0% of adults in Kingston CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,953
Median Income
$82,143
Median Home Value
$493,500
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
19.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-14,632 (-15.1%) Home Value: +$137,600 (+38.7%) Poverty Rate: -5.0 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +13.6 pp (+19.9%) Unemployment: -5.1 pp (-38.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,953
Median Age 19.0
Female 58.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1% White (non-Hisp.) 81.8% Black 5.4% Asian 2.8% Two or More 6.0% Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $82,143 ±$25,879
-$4,229 vs. state
Per Capita Income $93,750
Median Family Income $103,897
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.4%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
25.0%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
32.8%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 719
Owner-Occupied 78.2%
Renter-Occupied 21.8%
Vacancy Rate 9.3%
Median Home Value $493,500
+$124,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 58.5%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
3.3%
$300–500k
49.6%
$500k–$1M
47.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
16.3%
$1–1.5k
39.0%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
$2–2.5k
38.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
49.1%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
5–19 units
14.0%
20+ units
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.6%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 82.0%
+44.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 47.7%
Some College / Associate 2.5%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 40.3%
Unemployment Rate 8.3%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.6%
Self-Employed 2.0%
Government Workers 24.6%
Private For-Profit 73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.9%
Arts/Entmt.
29.1%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Retail
8.7%
Information
7.0%
Public Admin
2.2%
Transportation
2.0%
Finance
1.7%
Manufacturing
1.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Wholesale
0.3%
Construction
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
43.3%
Management
29.7%
Sales
22.3%
Construction
4.0%
Production
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.3 min
Drove Alone 45.9%
Carpool 5.3%
Public Transit 1.5%
Work from Home 11.6%
Walked 35.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 652
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 64.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 31.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.8%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
1.2%
15–19
56.0%
20–24
23.7%
25–34
1.5%
35–44
3.0%
45–54
5.8%
55–64
1.6%
65–74
0.1%
75–84
1.4%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 7.1% Working age (18–64): 92.9% 65 and over: 3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.7%
Naturalized Citizen 54.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.9%
Latin America
37.5%
Europe
14.8%
Africa
7.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.9%
With a Disability 5.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 99.2%
Uninsured 0.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.9%
Has a Computer 94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 77.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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