Population 4,372 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kingston
Household size in Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +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 2.78, 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 Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.1 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.3, 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 Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kingston: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kingston is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 26.8% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Kingston than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Kingston are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $838 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,214 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,462 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$624 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Kingston runs $1,462 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Kingston than nationally: 39.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kingston: 96.8% 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 Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Kingston than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
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 | 54.3 | 7.6% | 24.7% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,462 | 39.3% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Danville | 2.54 | 44.3 | 12.9% | 5.8% | 5.0% | 1990 | $2,023 | 37.6% | 95.4% | 1.5% |
| Newton | 2.65 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 3.4% | 1982 | $1,657 | 39.3% | 97.9% | 3.3% |
| Kensington | 2.71 | 49.1 | 3.1% | 14.2% | 4.2% | 1989 | $1,740 | 42.9% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
| East Hampstead | 2.32 | 37.5 | 12.1% | 24.5% | 10.1% | 1992 | $1,261 | 40.8% | 98.1% | 1.1% |
| East Kingston | 2.70 | 49.7 | 3.1% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 1990 | $1,718 | 43.8% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
| Marshall Corner | 2.60 | 42.8 | 6.5% | 26.9% | 7.4% | 1984 | $2,232 | 58.4% | 97.9% | 5.3% |
| South Hampton | 2.96 | 45.1 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 1.8% | 1976 | $1,889 | 52.4% | 98.6% | 2.5% |
| Plaistow | 2.58 | 40.7 | 15.6% | 22.1% | 1.7% | 1977 | $1,654 | 35.8% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Fremont | 2.70 | 44.6 | 12.9% | 9.5% | 7.4% | 1990 | $2,566 | 32.4% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| Hampstead | 2.57 | 48.7 | 6.8% | 15.6% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,467 | 42.7% | 97.1% | 6.9% |
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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