Kingston
In Kitsap County, Washington.
- Population
- 2,585
- Median household income
- $99,345
- Median home value
- $448,600
+17.9%’19–’23
+54.2%’19–’23
+27.5%’19–’23
Kingston is a community in Kitsap County, Washington, home to 2,585 residents. At $99,345, its median household income sits in line with Kitsap County's $98,546.
From 2019 to 2023, Kingston's population grew 17.9% from 2,193 to 2,585, while its median home value rose 27.5% from $351,900 to $448,600.
58.0% of workers drive to work alone. 55.9% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,585
- Median age
- 40.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $99,345
- Median home value
- $448,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,338
- Housing units
- 1,030
- Homeownership rate
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,1932,585
$64,423$99,345
$351,900$448,600
$1,277$1,338
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,193 | $64,423 | $351,900 | $1,277 |
| 2020 | 2,836 | $77,008 | $380,300 | $1,399 |
| 2021 | 2,912 | $88,568 | $413,800 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | 2,999 | $96,645 | $455,600 | $1,352 |
| 2023 | 2,585 | $99,345 | $448,600 | $1,338 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1711.3%
18 to 2411.7%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 4416.6%
45 to 548.1%
55 to 649.7%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 146 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 291 | 11.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 303 | 11.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 349 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 429 | 16.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 209 | 8.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 252 | 9.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 320 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 286 | 11.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,898 | 73.4% |
| Black or African American | 55 | 2.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 34 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 86 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 420 | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 92 | 3.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.5%
High school graduate10.0%
Some college or associate's41.3%
Bachelor's degree33.6%
Graduate or professional degree8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 120 | 6.5% |
| High school graduate | 184 | 10.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 762 | 41.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 619 | 33.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 160 | 8.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone58.0%
Carpooled14.2%
Public transit10.4%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.9%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 728 | 58.0% |
| Carpooled | 178 | 14.2% |
| Public transit | 130 | 10.4% |
| Walked | 23 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 174 | 13.9% |
| Other means | 22 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 399 | 36.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 247 | 22.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 155 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 49 | 4.5% |
| 60+ min | 231 | 21.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.62
- Poverty rate
- 8.2% (212 of 2,585)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 672 | 68.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 316 | 32.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 988 | 95.9% |
| Vacant | 42 | 4.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 595 | 60.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 393 | 39.8% |
1-unit, detached55.9%
1-unit, attached7.3%
2 to 4 units17.1%
5 to 19 units9.5%
20 or more units8.8%
Mobile home & other1.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 576 | 55.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 75 | 7.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 176 | 17.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 98 | 9.5% |
| 20 or more units | 91 | 8.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 14 | 1.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5335870
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 2.11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.36 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.7944, -122.5062
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