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Kingston

Pennsylvania · 13,855 residents · 2.146 sq mi
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Kingston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,611. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $94,000. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,855
−4%since 1990
from 14,507 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,456 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 6,760 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.0
+4%since 1990
from 41.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024Kingston
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,611
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,482 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,568
+34%since 1990
from $15,356 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
45.2% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+3%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(14,295)
Black0.4%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(111)
Asian0.9%(127)
Diversity Score5.4%(790)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(13,351)
Black0.7%(103)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(111)
Asian1.5%(212)
Diversity Score7.6%(1,048)
Diversity Score
8
+39%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingston, Pennsylvania?

Kingston, Pennsylvania has about 13,855 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kingston, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Kingston, Pennsylvania earns about $33,611 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 $94,000, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Kingston, Pennsylvania?

About 25.3% 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 11.3% 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 652 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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