CITY
Kingston
New York · 23,942 residents (2025 est.) · 7.482 sq mi
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Kingston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,186. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $315,500.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:23,942 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202424K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(1,829)
5 to 96%(1,442)
10 to 144.4%(1,053)
15 to 193.8%(897)
20 to 246.4%(1,541)
25 to 3417.3%(4,126)
35 to 4415.2%(3,627)
45 to 5410.7%(2,563)
55 to 6411.6%(2,781)
65 to 749.1%(2,181)
75 to 845.4%(1,281)
85 and over2.5%(590)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$68,186
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,594 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
Wholesale trade8.1%
Finance & insurance6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
Other services5.4%
Retail trade4.5%
Public administration4.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$315,500
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.6
+8%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(18,076)
Black12%(2,820)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,516)
Asian1.5%(356)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(14,637)
Black12.7%(3,033)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(3,801)
Asian3%(706)
Other7.3%(1,734)
72
+24%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(1,222)
Puerto Rican3.8%(898)
Central American3.6%(853)
Guatemalan1.7%(398)
South American1.3%(318)
Salvadoran1.2%(288)
Venezuelan0.7%(168)
Honduran0.5%(130)
Spaniard0.4%(88)
Colombian0.3%(71)
Cuban0.2%(54)
Chilean0.1%(28)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(210)
Pakistani0.5%(122)
Bangladeshi0.5%(111)
Chinese0.3%(63)
Korean0.1%(21)
Japanese0%(4)
Filipino0%(3)
Ancestry
Irish16.6%(3,981)
Italian13.8%(3,296)
German12.8%(3,058)
English8.3%(1,985)
American4.1%(980)
Polish3.9%(922)
West Indian2.9%(685)
Dutch2.4%(585)
French2.4%(567)
Scottish1.8%(427)
Jamaican1.7%(413)
Russian1.6%(393)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.9%(224)
Subsaharan African0.8%(197)
Guyanese0.8%(188)
Greek0.7%(171)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(161)
Haitian0.7%(160)
Ukrainian0.6%(138)
French Canadian0.5%(124)
Hungarian0.5%(122)
Arab0.4%(103)
Norwegian0.4%(103)
Portuguese0.4%(96)
Swedish0.4%(87)
Welsh0.4%(84)
Lebanese0.3%(76)
Brazilian0.3%(76)
Finnish0.3%(66)
Lithuanian0.3%(66)
Czech0.2%(47)
British0.2%(39)
Swiss0.1%(31)
Armenian0.1%(28)
Austrian0.1%(26)
Iranian0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(20)
Palestinian0.1%(15)
Slovene0%(8)
Australian0%(5)
Romanian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.6%(4,790)
Married37.8%(3,654)
Widowed3.2%(305)
Divorced9.4%(913)
Women 15+
Never married41%(4,074)
Married35.4%(3,513)
Widowed7.2%(718)
Divorced16.3%(1,620)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Kingston, New York?
Kingston, New York has about 23,911 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kingston, New York?
The typical household in Kingston, New York earns about $68,186 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Kingston, New York expensive?
In Kingston, New York, the median home is worth about $315,500, and the typical rent is about $1,469 a month.
How educated are people in Kingston, New York?
About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kingston, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Kingston, New York?
About 17.6% of people in Kingston, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Kingston, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Kingston, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 816 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.
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