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Kingston

Pennsylvania · 13,462 residents (2025 est.) · 2.146 sq mi
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Kingston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,347. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,900. Households here earn about 29% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,397
−3%since 2000
from 13,855 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,243 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 6,456 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
−12%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,462 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024Kingston
202413K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,347
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,611 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,424
+87%since 2000
from $20,568 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.521
+18%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
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
$172,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
47.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+12%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(13,351)
Black0.7%(103)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(111)
Asian1.5%(212)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(1,048)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(10,222)
Black11.3%(1,510)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,060)
Asian1.6%(210)
Other2.9%(395)
Diversity Score49.7%(6,661)
Diversity Score
50
+557%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+79%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingston, Pennsylvania?

Kingston, Pennsylvania has about 13,397 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingston, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Kingston, Pennsylvania earns about $55,347 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingston, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Kingston, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $172,900, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in Kingston, Pennsylvania?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kingston, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingston, Pennsylvania?

About 18.3% of people in Kingston, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingston, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingston, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,110 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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