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Kingston

Massachusetts · 4,774 residents · 4.811 sq mi
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Kingston is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,409. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $143,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,774
−11%vs 2000
vs 5,380 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
992 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,409
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,607 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,184
−23%vs 2000
vs $22,425 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $173,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $735 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
28.8% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+4%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(4,669)
Black1.3%(64)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other0.3%(13)
Diversity Score5.9%(282)
Diversity Score
6
−1%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
−12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.2%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingston, Massachusetts?

Kingston, Massachusetts has about 4,774 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kingston, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Kingston, Massachusetts earns about $38,409 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 $143,200, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Kingston, Massachusetts?

About 17.6% 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 5.3% of people in Kingston, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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