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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kingston

New York · 23,095 residents · 7.482 sq mi
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Kingston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,133. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $95,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,095
−2%vs 2000
vs 23,456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(1,595)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(1,365)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(1,399)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(1,228)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(1,679)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.1%(4,185)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(3,056)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(2,208)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(2,093)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(2,108)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.8%(1,578)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(601)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,133
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,594 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,341
−23%vs 2000
vs $18,662 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.8%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,200
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$514
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $576 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
49.7%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.2% in 2000
50.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(20,188)
Black10.2%(2,345)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(557)
Asian1.2%(273)
Other1.3%(289)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(1,222)
Puerto Rican3.8%(898)
Guatemalan1.7%(398)
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
Uruguayan0.1%(26)
Costa Rican0.1%(25)
Peruvian0.1%(25)
Dominican0.1%(22)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(210)
Pakistani0.5%(122)
Bangladeshi0.5%(111)
Chinese0.3%(63)
Korean0.1%(21)
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)
Guyanese0.8%(188)
Greek0.7%(171)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(161)
Haitian0.7%(160)
Ukrainian0.6%(138)
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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.2%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 14.4 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.

Marital status (2024)
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 23,095 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kingston, New York?

The typical household in Kingston, New York earns about $29,133 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 $95,200, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Kingston, New York?

About 18.6% 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 11.8% of people in Kingston, New York 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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