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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kingston

Rhode Island · 5,446 residents · 1.557 sq mi
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Kingston is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,159. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 1,058 residents. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $172,400. At a median age of 19.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% more than the Rhode Island median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 19.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,446
−16%since 1990
from 6,504 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
19.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 19.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Kingston
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.5%(80)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91.4%(77)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142%(107)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1948.1%(2,617)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2428.6%(1,557)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.8%(208)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 444.2%(229)
US avg: 16%
45 to 543.9%(211)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643%(165)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.8%(98)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(75)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,159
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,446 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,952
+63%since 1990
from $6,700 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $165,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $473 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
35.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(6,019)
Black2.6%(168)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(163)
Asian3.8%(245)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(4,586)
Black3.1%(168)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(250)
Asian4.6%(249)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
54.8%
−14.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 95.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
27.1%
−12.1 ptssince 1990
from 39.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−45%since 1990
from 19.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married61.5%(1,459)
Married36%(855)
Widowed1.3%(30)
Divorced1.2%(28)
Women 15+
Never married65.6%(1,899)
Married29.9%(864)
Widowed1.9%(54)
Divorced2.7%(77)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingston, Rhode Island?

Kingston, Rhode Island has about 5,446 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kingston, Rhode Island earns about $56,159 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 $172,400, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Kingston, Rhode Island?

About 54.8% 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 8.8% of people in Kingston, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingston, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingston, Rhode Island has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,058 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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