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Kingston

Massachusetts · 5,910 residents · 4.811 sq mi
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Kingston is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $150,886. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $589,900. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,910
+10%since 2000
from 5,380 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,228 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.4
+35%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Kingston
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$150,886
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,639
+179%since 2000
from $22,425 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.8%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+2%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$589,900
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $173,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,603
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $735 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+9%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(5,173)
Black1.4%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(26)
Asian0.6%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(322)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(5,518)
Black1.7%(101)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(16)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other4.5%(263)
Diversity Score15.7%(931)
Diversity Score
16
+163%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.8 min
+82%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.5%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−94.5 ptssince 2013
from 96.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2017
from 90.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingston, Massachusetts?

Kingston, Massachusetts has about 5,910 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingston, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Kingston, Massachusetts earns about $150,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingston, Massachusetts expensive?

In Kingston, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $589,900, and the typical rent is about $1,603 a month.

How educated are people in Kingston, Massachusetts?

About 44.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kingston, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingston, Massachusetts?

About 4.9% of people in Kingston, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingston, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingston, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,136 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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