Kingston, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kingston, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Kingston | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,913 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2726.8 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.23% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,021 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kingston grew by 5.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,913 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kingston is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.3% of residents. That is 1.1 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,973 20.8% +0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,567 23.3% +1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,603 19.2% -1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,840 16.1% -1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.3% of the people living in Kingston and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.7% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Kingston has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Kingston | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,079 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.81% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kingston is about 20% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Kingston | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $304,110 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,469 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 48.4% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kingston is about 17.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,469 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kingston spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kingston | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.5 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 152 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,709 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.3% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,175 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,986 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Kingston is 18 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Kingston has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Kingston | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Kingston has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Kingston | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.8% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kingston, New York.
How big is Kingston, New York by population?
About 23,913 people live in Kingston, New York, in 10,021 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 38.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Kingston, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Kingston, New York has 2,727 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 32 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Kingston, New York?
The median home costs 4.4 times the median household income ($304,110 against $69,079), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,469 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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