Population 34,545 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kingston
Household size in Kingston
| Period | Kingston | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Kingston are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Kingston skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Kingston (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Kingston has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New York 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Kingston rent their homes (43.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Kingston is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Kingston has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of New York cities.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Kingston is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 44 have older homes.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $988 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,093 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,445 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$518 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kingston costs $1,445 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $518 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Kingston (32.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York as a whole (39.8%). The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kingston is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%). The share with a diploma is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kingston is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.33 | 41.7 | 13.8% | 43.9% | 11.1% | 1951 | $1,445 | 32.9% | 90.6% | 5.3% |
| Port Ewen | 2.37 | 47.6 | 14.9% | 13.7% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,656 | 22.5% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Hurley | 2.24 | 49.0 | 9.8% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 1963 | $1,298 | 45.2% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| Sawkill | 2.14 | 55.3 | 4.8% | 12.8% | 5.4% | 1966 | $1,499 | 36.6% | 97.2% | 8.8% |
| Lake Katrine | 2.36 | 46.7 | 8.0% | 33.3% | 6.6% | 1972 | $1,493 | 26.1% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
| Bloomington | 1.94 | 50.8 | 5.7% | 22.2% | 10.6% | 1940 | $1,351 | 46.5% | 95.0% | 0.4% |
| Ulster Park | 2.12 | 46.1 | 5.4% | 26.7% | 9.6% | 1963 | $1,385 | 34.9% | 95.6% | 7.4% |
| Ulster Landing | 2.28 | 47.1 | 6.5% | 25.4% | 8.4% | 1969 | $1,204 | 23.8% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Rhinebeck | 1.99 | 55.1 | 4.8% | 25.7% | 11.2% | 1967 | $1,645 | 51.7% | 95.5% | 5.9% |
| Zena | 2.27 | 58.8 | 2.2% | 3.4% | 14.8% | 1967 | $1,742 | 59.2% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Barrytown | 2.47 | 25.1 | 11.0% | 27.2% | 3.7% | 1943 | $2,075 | 70.9% | 97.8% | 4.5% |
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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