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Kingston

Massachusetts · 5,700 residents · 4.811 sq mi
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Kingston is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $98,304. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $371,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,700
+6%since 2000
from 5,380 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,185 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.6
+14%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Kingston
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,304
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,607 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,305
+98%since 2000
from $22,425 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$371,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $173,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,082
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $735 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
24.8% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+6%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(5,148)
Black1.2%(67)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(119)
Asian1%(59)
Other3.7%(214)
Diversity Score19.3%(1,103)
Diversity Score
19
+224%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.1%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.8%
−96.1 ptssince 2013
from 96.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingston, Massachusetts?

Kingston, Massachusetts has about 5,700 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingston, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Kingston, Massachusetts earns about $98,304 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 $371,900, and the typical rent is about $1,082 a month.

How educated are people in Kingston, Massachusetts?

About 42.4% 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 6.3% 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 926 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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