Kingston, NY Demographics

The total population of Kingston is estimated to be 24,018 with 11,779 males (49.04%) and 12,239 females (50.96%). There are 460 more females than males in Kingston.
The median household income in Kingston was $63,601 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,059(3.35%) from $61,542 in 2020. This income is 85.25% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Kingston sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $68,979. Overall, the median household income for the city of Kingston stands at $63,601.
In Kingston, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,257 for males and $29,919 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,736 for males and $47,490 for females.
In Kingston, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $146,464, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $35,901.
In 2022, the population of Kingston was 23,916, a 1.18% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Kingston's population was 24,202, an increase of 0.75% compared to a population of 24,023 in 2020.
The median age in Kingston, NY is 36.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.79% were under the age of 15, 21.22% aged 15 to 29, 46.40% aged 30 to 64, 12.42% aged 65 to 84, and 2.17% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Kingston population: 66.16% are White, 14.91% are Black or African American, 0.49% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.32% are Asian, 3.37% are some other race and 12.74% are multiracial.