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Kingston

Rhode Island · 7,332 residents · 1.557 sq mi
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#14Youngest by median ageof 6,82619.5#120Lowest poverty rateof 6,8231.8%#150Most educatedof 6,82677.0%#238Fastest shrinkingof 6,811-6.3%
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Kingston is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,404. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $553,400. At a median age of 19.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 19.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
77% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,332
+35%since 2000
from 5,446 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,709 / sq mi
+41%since 2009
from 3,335 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
19.5
−2%since 2000
from 19.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Kingston
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.1%(77)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.2%(158)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.2%(91)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1957.7%(4,227)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2420.8%(1,523)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342%(147)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 443.3%(245)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546%(443)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 642.2%(159)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 741.4%(106)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.9%(137)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,404
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,159 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,640
+52%since 2000
from $10,952 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.7%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−3%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$553,400
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
−16%since 2009
from 6.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kingston on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(4,586)
Black3.1%(168)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(250)
Asian4.6%(249)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(5,755)
Black5%(366)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(680)
Asian3.2%(234)
Other4.1%(297)
Diversity Score
46
+47%since 2009
from 31 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
Dominican4%(292)
Mexican1.1%(77)
Puerto Rican0.9%(63)
Guatemalan0.7%(51)
Peruvian0.5%(38)
Colombian0.3%(23)
Ecuadorian0.3%(21)
Salvadoran0.2%(12)
Honduran0.2%(11)
Chilean0.1%(9)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(5)
Spaniard0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(50)
Filipino0.5%(34)
Korean0.4%(30)
Laotian0.4%(29)
Cambodian0.3%(21)
Japanese0.3%(20)
Sri Lankan0.2%(15)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Pakistani0.1%(9)
Ancestry
American29.2%(2,140)
Irish17.7%(1,297)
Italian15.3%(1,119)
English10.1%(743)
German7.9%(576)
Polish3.8%(279)
French2.6%(191)
Portuguese2.4%(173)
Swedish2.2%(162)
Greek1.6%(116)
Austrian1.5%(109)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(96)
Russian1.2%(87)
West Indian1.2%(85)
Dutch0.9%(64)
Scottish0.8%(61)
Armenian0.6%(42)
Cape Verdean0.5%(39)
Haitian0.4%(29)
Arab0.4%(26)
Turkish0.3%(24)
Ukrainian0.3%(23)
Czech0.3%(22)
Romanian0.3%(22)
Jamaican0.3%(20)
Lithuanian0.3%(19)
Croatian0.2%(18)
Nigerian0.2%(18)
Iraqi0.2%(16)
Slovak0.2%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(8)
Iranian0.1%(6)
British0.1%(4)
Swiss0%(2)
Welsh0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
77.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
48.6%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+75%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
32.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
57.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.7%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−94.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 90.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married83.2%(2,409)
Married16%(464)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.7%(21)
Women 15+
Never married83.5%(3,435)
Married12.2%(502)
Widowed2%(83)
Divorced2.2%(92)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingston, Rhode Island?

Kingston, Rhode Island has about 7,332 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingston, Rhode Island?

The typical household in Kingston, Rhode Island earns about $107,404 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingston, Rhode Island expensive?

In Kingston, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $553,400.

How educated are people in Kingston, Rhode Island?

About 77.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kingston, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingston, Rhode Island?

About 1.8% of people in Kingston, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingston, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingston, Rhode Island has grown since 1990. The population has added about 828 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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