Population 14,068 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kingston
Household size in Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kingston has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Kingston skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kingston: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Kingston has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
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 Kingston
Renters in Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in Kingston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 22.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north.
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 Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in Kingston are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Kingston was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,228 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,078 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,349 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,281 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$52 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kingston pays $1,281 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $52 a month since 2006–10, up 4%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 Kingston
Bachelor's degrees in Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Kingston is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. The share with a degree is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Kingston: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kingston has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 2.46 | 45.9 | 5.2% | 18.9% | 3.0% | 1981 | $1,281 | 49.2% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| Silver Lake | 2.67 | 45.2 | 9.0% | 3.9% | 6.8% | 1970 | $2,326 | 52.0% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Duxbury | 2.67 | 48.0 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 5.8% | 1974 | $1,833 | 73.4% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
| Plympton | 2.78 | 45.6 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 14.2% | 1982 | $642 | 38.5% | 92.8% | 5.9% |
| North Carver | 2.79 | 48.0 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 1985 | $1,686 | 44.8% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
| Halifax | 2.72 | 44.5 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 9.3% | 1982 | $1,840 | 36.5% | 96.2% | 1.0% |
| Pembroke | 2.65 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 1975 | $2,196 | 45.6% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Monponsett | 2.87 | 41.1 | 13.9% | 8.8% | 4.6% | 1964 | $2,200 | 39.0% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
| Carver | 2.48 | 48.1 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 1978 | $2,082 | 28.1% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| Chiltonville | 3.01 | 43.9 | 3.6% | 11.2% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,280 | 28.8% | 88.9% | 0.4% |
| Marshfield | 2.60 | 41.5 | 9.9% | 21.4% | 10.9% | 1976 | $1,799 | 56.0% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
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 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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