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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Kingston Metro

Kingston, NY · 1 counties · 165,304 residents · 1,124.236 sq mi
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Kingston is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,033. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $114,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
165,304
−7%vs 2000
vs 177,749 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
147 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
164K169K174K179K184K1990201020202024Kingston
2024183K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,033
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,551 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,921
−28%vs 2000
vs $20,846 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $626 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
30.8% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+29%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(153,673)
Black4.6%(7,673)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(6,496)
Asian1.1%(1,890)
Other1.3%(2,068)
Diversity Score24.5%(40,541)
Diversity Score
25
−15%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.6%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

KingstonCENTRAL23,942
What's inside

1 component county

Ulster CountyCENTRAL183,330
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Pop 164,065
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Income$87,001+156%
Home value$390,300+240%
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Income$80,171+136%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingston, NY?

Kingston, NY has about 165,304 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kingston, NY?

The typical household in Kingston, NY earns about $34,033 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 $114,700, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Kingston, NY?

About 21.6% 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 8.6% of people in Kingston, NY live below the federal poverty line.

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

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