Kingston is a city located in Mercer County, Middlesex County, and Somerset County New Jersey. Kingston has a 2024 population of 1,615. Kingston is currently growing at a rate of 11.23% annually and its population has increased by 67.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 963 in 2020.
The average household income in Kingston is $114,604 with a poverty rate of 3.72%. The median age in Kingston is 45.7 years: 39 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kingston was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 658 | 1.96 | 64.9 | 35.1 |
| Non Family | 342 | 0 | 62.6 | 37.4 |
| Married | 298 | 3.01 | 65.4 | 34.6 |
| Male | 15 | 2.4 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 3 | 5 | 100 | 0 |
2.95
Average Family Size
1.96
Average Household Size
64.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$74,241
Average Earnings
$74,181
Average Male
$74,375
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
59.94% of Kingston residents speak only English, while 40.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 31.14% of the population.
rate
3.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.25%
Male Poverty Rate
5.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kingston is Asian, with 20.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kingston is White, with 1.93% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.7%
Male Marriage Rate
54.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.8%
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
32.51%
Born in Kingston
73.08%
Native Born
26.92%
Foreign Born
15.98%
Non Citizen
10.94%
Naturalized
73.08% of Kingston residents were born in the United States, with 32.51% having been born in New Jersey. 15.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,615 | 163 | 11.23% |
| 2023 | 1,452 | 163 | 12.65% |
| 2022 | 1,289 | 248 | 23.82% |
| 2021 | 1,041 | 78 | 8.1% |
| 2020 | 963 | -221 | -18.67% |
| 2019 | 1,184 | -70 | -5.58% |
| 2018 | 1,254 | -123 | -8.93% |
| 2017 | 1,377 | -6 | -0.43% |
| 2016 | 1,383 | 109 | 8.56% |
| 2015 | 1,274 | 15 | 1.19% |
| 2014 | 1,259 | -16 | -1.25% |
| 2013 | 1,275 | -35 | -2.67% |
| 2012 | 1,310 | -452 | -25.65% |
| 2011 | 1,762 | 269 | 18.02% |
| 2010 | 1,493 | 0 | 0% |