Population 8,331 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kingston
Household size in Kingston
| Period | Kingston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Kingston are small: just 2.37 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.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.2 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.3 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.7 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Kingston is young: half of its residents are under 23.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 26.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Kingston has the youngest population of any Rhode Island city with 5,000+ people.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Kingston than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Kingston has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Rhode Island 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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Kingston is about as common as it is nationally: 33.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Providence area as a whole (36.8%). Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kingston: 27.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 17.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +29 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Kingston are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the Providence area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,086 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,048 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,289 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $961 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$125 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kingston pays $961 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $125 a month since 2006–10, down 12%, even as the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 46.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Rhode Island city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.3% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.4% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.8% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Kingston is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Kingston has the highest share of college graduates of any Rhode Island city with 5,000+ people.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Kingston: 97.9% 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, as it has nationally. Of the 43 Rhode Island cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Kingston: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Kingston has the highest unemployment rate of any Rhode Island city with 5,000+ people. Unemployment is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 2.37 | 23.7 | 14.2% | 33.2% | 27.5% | 1980 | $961 | 71.8% | 97.9% | 9.7% |
| Wakefield-Peacedale | 2.28 | 42.6 | 5.4% | 34.5% | 8.1% | 1970 | $1,316 | 61.6% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| West Kingston | 2.87 | 45.6 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,950 | 50.2% | 98.0% | 5.9% |
| Wakefield | 2.27 | 53.7 | 5.5% | 17.0% | 20.3% | 1982 | $1,372 | 59.5% | 96.2% | 6.1% |
| Saunderstown | 2.65 | 46.2 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 16.1% | 1975 | $1,941 | 63.9% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| Tuckertown | 2.21 | 59.0 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 10.0% | 1984 | $1,281 | 56.7% | 95.8% | 3.7% |
| Slocum | 2.56 | 32.1 | 3.1% | 30.2% | 4.0% | 1986 | $1,245 | 48.2% | 85.9% | 1.0% |
| South Kingstown | 2.27 | 56.7 | 1.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 1986 | $1,379 | 58.3% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Narragansett | 2.45 | 42.4 | 7.8% | 26.1% | 35.4% | 1974 | $2,034 | 65.0% | 97.7% | 6.2% |
| Narragansett Pier | 1.85 | 57.2 | 2.4% | 39.8% | 32.1% | 1976 | $1,770 | 62.9% | 96.5% | 7.6% |
| Kenyon | 2.60 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 11.1% | 1984 | $1,533 | 42.8% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
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 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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