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Kingston

County:
Ulster County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.482
State:
New York

Kingston is a city located in Ulster County, New York. Kingston has a 2026 population of 23,631. It is also the county seat of Ulster County. Kingston is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,981 in 2020.

The median household income in Kingston is $68,186 with a poverty rate of 17.65%. The median age in Kingston is 37.2 years: 36.4 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

23.6K
Total Population
3,158
Density (mi²)
-58 -0.24%
Growth

Kingston Population

Kingston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,631-58-0.24%
202523,689-59-0.25%
202423,748-68-0.29%
202323,816-48-0.2%
202223,864-285-1.18%
202124,1491680.7%
202023,981-59-0.25%
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%
201023,812-81-0.34%
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%
18706,31500%

Median Age

Overall: 37.2 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 36.4 years

Kingston Adults

There are 18,890 adults, (4,052 of whom are seniors) in Kingston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,913 (49.8%)
Male: 11,998 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kingston includes 62.99% White, 12.76% Black or African American, 6.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,06262.99%
Two or more races3,24513.57%
Black or African American3,05012.76%
Other race1,5596.52%
Asian7062.95%
Native American2891.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,6506.9%
Other race1,4295.98%
White4251.78%
Native American2801.17%
Black or African American170.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,63761.21%
Black or African American3,03312.68%
Two or more races1,5956.67%
Asian7062.95%
Other race1300.54%
Native American90.04%

Kingston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kingston 's average per capita income is $46,908. Household income levels show a median of $68,186. The poverty rate stands at 17.65%.

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$114,395-
Families$86,318$109,271
Households$68,186$94,627
Non Families$49,790$74,463

$46,908

Average Income

$68,186

Median Household Income

17.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)