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Kingston

Washington · 2,496 residents · 2.11 sq mi
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Kingston is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,625. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $585,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,496
+55%since 2000
from 1,611 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,183 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 764 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+6%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Kingston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,625
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,347 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,767
+89%since 2000
from $24,212 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−21%since 2010
from 0.508 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$585,300
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,357
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $634 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.4%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
47.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+49%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,449)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(44)
Asian2.2%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(210)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73%(1,823)
Black2.9%(73)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(317)
Asian4%(100)
Other7.3%(183)
Diversity Score55.3%(1,381)
Diversity Score
55
+325%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
−18%since 2000
from 37.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.3%
−16.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingston, Washington?

Kingston, Washington has about 2,496 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingston, Washington?

The typical household in Kingston, Washington earns about $90,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingston, Washington expensive?

In Kingston, Washington, the median home is worth about $585,300, and the typical rent is about $1,357 a month.

How educated are people in Kingston, Washington?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kingston, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingston, Washington?

About 8.1% of people in Kingston, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingston, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingston, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,245 residents, a change of about 100 percent over that period.

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