Kingston

County:: Ulster County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.482
State:: New York

Kingston is a city located in Ulster County, New York. Kingston has a 2025 population of 23,627. Kingston is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,001 in 2020.

The average household income in Kingston is $91,549 with a poverty rate of 19.13%. The median age in Kingston is 36.8 years: 34.6 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kingston includes 63.5% White, 14.16% Black or African American, 6.8% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,204	63.5%
Black or African American	3,391	14.16%
Two or more races	2,771	11.57%
Other race	1,628	6.8%
Native American	515	2.15%
Asian	433	1.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Kingston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kingston's average per capita income is $45,947. Household income levels show a median of $65,413. The poverty rate stands at 19.13%.

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	$112,824	-
Families	$83,731	$107,577
Households	$65,413	$91,549
Non Families	$48,247	$68,534

$45,947

Average Income

$65,413

Median Household Income

19.13%

Poverty Rate