Kingston
In Ulster County, New York.
- Population
- 23,942
- Median household income
- $65,413
- Median home value
- $277,900
+3.8%’19–’23
+27.5%’19–’23
+56.6%’19–’23
Located in Ulster County, New York, Kingston is a community with a population of 23,942. At $65,413, its median household income sits below Ulster County's $81,804.
From 2019 to 2023, Kingston's population grew 3.8% from 23,070 to 23,942, while its median home value rose 56.6% from $177,500 to $277,900.
71.2% of workers drive to work alone. 44.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,942
- Median age
- 36.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,413
- Median home value
- $277,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,323
- Housing units
- 11,049
- Homeownership rate
- 48.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,07023,942
$51,299$65,413
$177,500$277,900
$1,050$1,323
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,070 | $51,299 | $177,500 | $1,050 |
| 2020 | 22,954 | $54,311 | $186,500 | $1,087 |
| 2021 | 23,972 | $58,840 | $198,900 | $1,161 |
| 2022 | 24,018 | $62,071 | $247,800 | $1,232 |
| 2023 | 23,942 | $65,413 | $277,900 | $1,323 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3418.3%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6411.0%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,600 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,526 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,847 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,371 | 18.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,247 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,847 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,643 | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,143 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,718 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,658 | 61.2% |
| Black or African American | 3,366 | 14.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 433 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 74 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,309 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,098 | 17.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.2%
High school graduate26.9%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree17.4%
Graduate or professional degree14.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,239 | 13.2% |
| High school graduate | 4,565 | 26.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,811 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,953 | 17.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,401 | 14.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone71.2%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit1.8%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home13.9%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,176 | 71.2% |
| Carpooled | 841 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 211 | 1.8% |
| Walked | 315 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 83 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 1,592 | 13.9% |
| Other means | 261 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,609 | 36.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,432 | 34.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,928 | 19.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 310 | 3.1% |
| 60+ min | 608 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 19.1% (4,491 of 23,480)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,174 | 52.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,777 | 48.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,951 | 90.1% |
| Vacant | 1,098 | 9.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,825 | 48.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,126 | 51.5% |
1-unit, detached44.2%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units30.7%
5 to 19 units15.1%
20 or more units6.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,886 | 44.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 372 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,390 | 30.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,667 | 15.1% |
| 20 or more units | 734 | 6.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3639727
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 7.48 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.9301, -73.9968
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