Kingston, Massachusetts Population 2024

5,430

Kingston is a city located in Plymouth County Massachusetts. Kingston has a 2024 population of 5,430. Kingston is currently declining at a rate of -5.73% annually and its population has decreased by -19.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,750 in 2020.

The average household income in Kingston is $142,779 with a poverty rate of 2.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kingston is 45.1 years, 43.6 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

Kingston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kingston was:

  • White: 97.55%
  • Two or more races: 1.71%
  • Black or African American: 0.66%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,128.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-19.56% (-1,320)
The current population of Kingston, Massachusetts is 5,430 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,750.

Kingston, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,94197.55%
Two or more races1041.71%
Black or African American400.66%
Native American50.08%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Kingston Population by Race

Kingston Population Pyramid 2024

Kingston Median Age

45.1

Total

43.6

Male

47.6

Female

Kingston Adults

There are 4,889 adults, (1,285 of whom are seniors) in Kingston.

Kingston Age Dependency

69

Age Dependency Ratio

35.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Kingston Sex Ratio

Female2,99849.23%
Male3,09250.77%

Kingston Population by Age

Kingston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5042.4385.514.5
Married1,3023.1798.51.5
Non Family8641.2471.628.4
Female2272.7488.511.5
Male1112.335.164.9

2.94

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

85.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kingston Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kingston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kingston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 48.05%.

Kingston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$66,418

Average Earnings

$78,188

Average Male

$48,500

Average Female

Kingston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kingston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kingston Language

94.04% of Kingston residents speak only English, while 5.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.64% of the population.

Kingston Language

Kingston Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,6801302.29%

2.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.76%

Male Poverty Rate

1.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kingston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kingston is White, with 2.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kingston is White, with 2.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.31%.

Kingston Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.51%
High School2.75%
Bachelors or Greater1.99%
Some College1.54%

Kingston Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.46%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0.47%
Female Unemployed0%

Kingston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kingston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kingston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.4%

Male Marriage Rate

54.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Kingston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kingston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Kingston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kingston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

426

Number of Veterans

352

Male Veterans

74

Female Veterans

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Kingston Veterans by War

count

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Kingston Veterans by Age

count

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Kingston Veterans by Race

Kingston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kingston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.6%

Labor Force Participation

71%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Kingston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kingston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kingston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.97%

Born in Kingston

97.78%

Native Born

2.22%

Foreign Born

0.76%

Non Citizen

1.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.78% of Kingston residents were born in the United States, with 78.97% having been born in Massachusetts. 0.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Kingston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20245,430-330-5.73%
20235,760-330-5.42%
20226,090771.28%
20216,013-737-10.92%
20206,7504727.52%
20196,278731.18%
20186,205-115-1.82%
20176,320440.7%
20166,276651.05%
20156,2111081.77%
20146,1033145.42%
20135,789-128-2.16%
20125,9172223.9%
20115,6951041.86%
20105,59100%

Kingston Population by Year