Life in Kingston research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Kingston over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kingston:
The population in Kingston is 13,333.
The median home value in Kingston is $224,604.
The median income in Kingston is $53,885.
The cost of living in Kingston is 91 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Kingston is $960.
The unemployment rate in Kingston is 5.8%.
The poverty rate in Kingston is 19.3%.
The average high in Kingston is 60.1° and the average low is 40.0°.
Cost of living in Kingston summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Kingston. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Pennsylvania. Key points include:
The cost of living in Kingston is 91 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Kingston is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Kingston is $224,604.
The median income in Kingston is $53,885.
| Living Expense | Kingston | Pennsylvania | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 91 | 100 | 100 | |
| Services | 98 | 101 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 101 | 101 | 100 | |
| Health | 92 | 95 | 100 | |
| Housing | 75 | 93 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 109 | 108 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 106 | 108 | 100 | |
The average high in Kingston is 60.1° and the average low is 40.0°.
There are 76.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 40.9 inches of precipitation each year with 34.2 inches of snow.
| Stat | Kingston |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 60.1 |
| Average Annual Low | 40.0 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 76.6 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 40.9 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 34.2 |
The current population in Kingston is 13,333. The population has increased 0.7% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,333 | 0.1% |
| 2022 | 13,317 | 0.1% |
| 2021 | 13,304 | 3.5% |
| 2020 | 12,859 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 12,873 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 12,935 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 12,959 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 12,996 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 13,074 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 13,105 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 13,151 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 13,180 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 13,217 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 13,244 | - |
80.7% White with 10,763 White residents.
9.5% African American with 1,268 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
1.3% Asian with 169 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 1 Hawaiian residents.
1.0% Other with 129 Other residents.
1.5% Two Or More with 196 Two Or More residents.
6.1% Hispanic with 807 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Kingston | PA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.7% | 73.8% | 58.2% |
| African American | 9.5% | 10.3% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 3.7% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 1.5% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 6.1% | 8.4% | 19.0% |
Kingston is 54.9% female with 7,323 female residents.
Kingston is 45.1% male with 6,009 male residents.
| Gender | Kingston | PA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.9% | 50.7% | 50.5% |
| Male | 45.1% | 49.3% | 49.5% |
1.0% of adults in Kingston completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Kingston completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Kingston completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Kingston completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Kingston completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Kingston completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Kingston completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Kingston completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Kingston completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Kingston | PA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 29.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 19.0% | 15.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 18.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
10.2% of households in Kingston earn Less than $10,000.
5.1% of households in Kingston earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.3% of households in Kingston earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.5% of households in Kingston earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.4% of households in Kingston earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.1% of households in Kingston earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.5% of households in Kingston earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.6% of households in Kingston earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.7% of households in Kingston earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.6% of households in Kingston earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Kingston | PA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 10.2% | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.1% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.3% | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.5% | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.1% | 16.1% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.5% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.6% | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 7.6% | 11.1% | 12.6% |