Kingston, New York Population 2024

23,809

Kingston is a city located in Ulster County New York. Kingston has a 2024 population of 23,809. It is also the county seat of Ulster County. Kingston is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,023 in 2020.

The average household income in Kingston is $86,608 with a poverty rate of 18.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kingston is 36 years, 35 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Kingston Demographics

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

  • White: 67.47%
  • Black or African American: 13.48%
  • Two or more races: 11.83%
  • Other race: 5.63%
  • Asian: 1.18%
  • Native American: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,182.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.89% (-214)
The current population of Kingston, New York is 23,809 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 24,023.

Kingston, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,20667.47%
Black or African American3,23713.48%
Two or more races2,84211.83%
Other race1,3535.63%
Asian2831.18%
Native American970.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kingston Population by Race

Kingston Population Pyramid 2024

Kingston Median Age

36

Total

35

Male

37.4

Female

Kingston Adults

There are 18,836 adults, (3,613 of whom are seniors) in Kingston.

Kingston Age Dependency

57.8

Age Dependency Ratio

23.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34

Child Dependency Ratio

Kingston Sex Ratio

Female12,23950.96%
Male11,77949.04%

Kingston Population by Age

Kingston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,8212.3547.752.3
Non Family4,6251.3137.462.6
Married3,1453.3268.431.6
Female1,5873.3634.965.1
Male4642.853.946.1

3.11

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

47.7%

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 white people with a rate of 92.04%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.11%.

Kingston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,273

Average Earnings

$43,533

Average Male

$41,547

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

84.19% of Kingston residents speak only English, while 15.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.01% of the population.

Kingston Language

Kingston Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,9731,96413.12%
Hispanic3,5971,56843.59%
Multiple2,82581328.78%
Black3,20465420.41%
Other1,32249637.52%
Native974142.27%
Asian27862.16%

18.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.08%

Male Poverty Rate

17.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kingston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kingston is Hispanic, with 43.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kingston is Asian, with 2.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.22%.

Kingston Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.27%
High School18.86%
Some College16.92%
Bachelors or Greater4.91%

Kingston Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed53.63%
Female Unemployed22.54%
Female Employed8.92%
Male Employed5.95%

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

34.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.7%

Male Marriage Rate

33.0%

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 45-54.

Kingston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kingston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

672

Number of Veterans

602

Male Veterans

70

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

3.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kingston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.3%

Labor Force Participation

63.2%

Employment Rate

6%

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

74.35%

Born in Kingston

89.19%

Native Born

10.81%

Foreign Born

6.13%

Non Citizen

4.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.19% of Kingston residents were born in the United States, with 74.35% having been born in New York. 6.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Kingston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202923,541-54-0.23%
202823,595-53-0.22%
202723,648-54-0.23%
202623,702-53-0.22%
202523,755-54-0.23%
202423,809-53-0.22%
202323,862-54-0.23%
202223,916-286-1.18%
202124,2021790.75%
202024,0231,1605.07%
201922,863-96-0.42%
201822,959-80-0.35%
201723,039-117-0.51%
201623,156-204-0.87%
201523,360-185-0.79%
201423,545-49-0.21%
201323,594-86-0.36%
201223,680-70-0.29%
201123,750-62-0.26%
201023,81200%
200023,4563611.56%
199023,095-1,386-5.66%
198024,481-1,063-4.16%
197025,544-3,716-12.7%
196029,2604431.54%
195028,8172280.8%
194028,5895011.78%
193028,0881,4005.25%
192026,6887803.01%
191025,9081,3735.6%
190024,5353,27415.4%
189021,2612,91715.9%
188018,34412,029190.48%
18706,315-17,226-73.17%
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Kingston Population by Year