Population 4,288 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Kingston
Household size in East Kingston
| Period | East Kingston | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, East Kingston sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area overall, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Kingston
| Period | East Kingston | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.7, East Kingston is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Kingston
| Period | East Kingston | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in East Kingston, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Kingston
Renters in East Kingston
| Period | East Kingston | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Kingston is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Kingston
| Period | East Kingston | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in East Kingston: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Kingston
| Period | East Kingston | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
East Kingston has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Kingston
| Period | East Kingston | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,110 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,478 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,375 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,718 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$608 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Kingston pays $1,718 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Kingston
Bachelor's degrees in East Kingston
| Period | East Kingston | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in East Kingston (43.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Kingston
| Period | East Kingston | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Kingston: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Kingston
| Period | East Kingston | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in East Kingston has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Kingston compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Kingston | 2.70 | 49.7 | 3.1% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 1990 | $1,718 | 43.8% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
| Kensington | 2.71 | 49.1 | 3.1% | 14.2% | 4.2% | 1989 | $1,740 | 42.9% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
| South Hampton | 2.96 | 45.1 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 1.8% | 1976 | $1,889 | 52.4% | 98.6% | 2.5% |
| Kingston | 2.46 | 54.3 | 7.6% | 24.7% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,462 | 39.3% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Exeter | 2.44 | 45.4 | 7.1% | 25.4% | 6.5% | 1980 | $1,901 | 56.4% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| Marshall Corner | 2.60 | 42.8 | 6.5% | 26.9% | 7.4% | 1984 | $2,232 | 58.4% | 97.9% | 5.3% |
| Newton | 2.65 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 3.4% | 1982 | $1,657 | 39.3% | 97.9% | 3.3% |
| Amesbury Town | 2.31 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 31.4% | 6.1% | 1968 | $1,761 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| Hampton Falls | 2.55 | 47.2 | 3.6% | 19.9% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,606 | 48.8% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Amesbury | 1.87 | 59.5 | 3.3% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 1996 | $1,352 | 42.3% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Merrimac | 2.45 | 50.0 | 11.2% | 18.9% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,788 | 40.7% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Kingston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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