Kingston

County:: Luzerne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.146
State:: Pennsylvania

Kingston is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Kingston has a 2025 population of 13,333. Kingston is currently growing at a rate of 0.01% annually and its population has increased by 0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,328 in 2020.

The average household income in Kingston is $79,886 with a poverty rate of 19.3%. The median age in Kingston is 36.8 years: 35 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kingston includes 81.97% White, 9.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,929	81.97%
Black or African American	1,306	9.8%
Two or more races	582	4.37%
Other race	333	2.5%
Asian	169	1.27%
Native American	13	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.01%

Kingston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kingston's average per capita income is $41,957. Household income levels show a median of $53,885. The poverty rate stands at 19.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$116,971	-
Families	$76,667	$103,642
Households	$53,885	$79,886
Non Families	$35,688	$52,153

$41,957

Average Income

$53,885

Median Household Income

19.3%

Poverty Rate