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Kingston Metro

Kingston, NY · 1 counties · 183,330 residents (2025 est.) · 1,124.236 sq mi
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Kingston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,271. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $352,500. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
182,601
+3%since 2000
from 177,749 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
162 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+15%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:183,330 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
164K169K174K179K184K1990201020202024Kingston
2024183K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,271
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,551 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,778
+129%since 2000
from $20,846 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+12%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$352,500
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,425
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $626 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+56%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(152,064)
Black5.1%(9,044)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(10,941)
Asian1.2%(2,169)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.9%(51,405)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(132,160)
Black5.7%(10,362)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(22,264)
Asian2.1%(3,828)
Other7.7%(13,987)
Diversity Score56.5%(103,118)
Segregation Score20.8%(38,051)
Diversity Score
56
+95%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
−24%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

KingstonCENTRAL23,942
What's inside

1 component county

Ulster CountyCENTRAL183,330
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingston, NY?

Kingston, NY has about 182,601 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingston, NY?

The typical household in Kingston, NY earns about $86,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingston, NY expensive?

In Kingston, NY, the median home is worth about $352,500, and the typical rent is about $1,425 a month.

How educated are people in Kingston, NY?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kingston, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingston, NY?

About 14.6% of people in Kingston, NY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingston, NY grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingston, NY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,297 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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