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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

Total population
23,911
+2%since 2000
from 23,456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,196 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 3,135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
−2%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,942 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,186
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,594 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,197
+115%since 2000
from $18,662 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+15%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$315,500
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,469
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 47.2% in 2000
51.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+69%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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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%
Diversity Score43.7%(10,252)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(14,637)
Black12.7%(3,033)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(3,801)
Asian3%(706)
Other7.3%(1,734)
Diversity Score72.2%(17,269)
Diversity Score
72
+65%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 83.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 9.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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