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Kingston

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.146
State:
Pennsylvania

Kingston is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Kingston has a 2026 population of 13,546. Kingston is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,335 in 2020.

The median household income in Kingston is $55,347 with a poverty rate of 18.33%. The median age in Kingston is 37.9 years: 37.2 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.

13.5K
Total Population
6,311
Density (mi²)
35 0.26%
Growth

Kingston Population

Kingston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,546350.26%
202513,511350.26%
202413,476760.57%
202313,400510.38%
202213,349-5-0.04%
202113,354190.14%
202013,335-22-0.16%
201912,831-43-0.33%
201812,874-18-0.14%
201712,89210.01%
201612,891-54-0.42%
201512,945-58-0.45%
201413,003-44-0.34%
201313,047-81-0.62%
201213,128-13-0.1%
201113,141-23-0.17%
201013,164-4-0.03%
200013,855-652-4.49%
199014,507-1,174-7.49%
198015,681-2,644-14.43%
197018,325-1,936-9.56%
196020,261-835-3.96%
195021,0964172.02%
194020,679-921-4.26%
193021,60012,648141.29%
19208,9522,50338.81%
19106,4492,60367.68%
19003,846-9,806-71.83%

Median Age

Overall: 37.9 years
Female: 39.3 years
Male: 37.2 years

Kingston Adults

There are 10,353 adults, (2,496 of whom are seniors) in Kingston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,093 (52.9%)
Male: 6,304 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kingston includes 77.95% White, 11.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,44377.95%
Black or African American1,52111.35%
Two or more races8626.43%
Other race3402.54%
Asian2101.57%
Native American200.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5654.22%
Other race2431.81%
White2211.65%
Native American200.15%
Black or African American110.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,22276.3%
Black or African American1,51011.27%
Two or more races2972.22%
Asian2101.57%
Other race970.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

Kingston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kingston 's average per capita income is $43,734. Household income levels show a median of $55,347. The poverty rate stands at 18.33%.

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$111,786-
Families$80,843$113,207
Households$55,347$85,437
Non Families$35,699$55,345

$43,734

Average Income

$55,347

Median Household Income

18.33%

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)