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 24,018.
The median home value in Kingston is $291,912.
The median income in Kingston is $62,071.
The cost of living in Kingston is 102 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Kingston is $1,232.
The unemployment rate in Kingston is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Kingston is 18.4%.
The average high in Kingston is 61.2° and the average low is 39.2°.
Crime in Kingston summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Kingston. Key points include:
There were 559 total crimes in Kingston in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Kingston is 2,309.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Kingston is 256.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Kingston is 2,053.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Kingston is -0.63% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Kingston / 100k People |
New York / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 559 | 2,309.6 | 1,774.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 62 | 256.2 | 363.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 13 | 53.7 | 90.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 43 | 177.7 | 240.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 497 | 2,053.5 | 1,410.7 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 35 | 144.6 | 165.5 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 433 | 1,789.0 | 1,143.6 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 29 | 119.8 | 101.7 | 282.7 |
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 New York. Key points include:
The cost of living in Kingston is 102 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Kingston is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Kingston is $291,912.
The median income in Kingston is $62,071.
Living Expense | Kingston | New York | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 102 | 126 | 100 | |
Services | 109 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 108 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 106 | 105 | 100 | |
Housing | 94 | 175 | 100 | |
Transportation | 100 | 107 | 100 | |
Utilities | 98 | 102 | 100 |
The average high in Kingston is 61.2° and the average low is 39.2°.
There are 77.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 46.9 inches of precipitation each year with 50.9 inches of snow.
Stat | Kingston |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 61.2 |
Average Annual Low | 39.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 77.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 46.9 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 50.9 |
The current population in Kingston is 24,018. The population has increased 0.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 24,018 | 3.5% |
2021 | 23,210 | -0.9% |
2020 | 23,419 | -0.4% |
2019 | 23,506 | -0.5% |
2018 | 23,625 | -0.3% |
2017 | 23,707 | -0.5% |
2016 | 23,823 | -0.2% |
2015 | 23,864 | -0.4% |
2014 | 23,957 | -0.1% |
2013 | 23,975 | - |
63.7% White with 15,295 White residents.
13.5% African American with 3,236 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 21 American Indian residents.
1.2% Asian with 283 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 25 Other residents.
6.3% Two Or More with 1,503 Two Or More residents.
15.2% Hispanic with 3,655 Hispanic residents.
Race | Kingston | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 63.7% | 53.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 13.5% | 13.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.2% | 8.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 6.3% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 15.2% | 19.5% | 18.7% |
Kingston is 51.0% female with 12,239 female residents.
Kingston is 49.0% male with 11,779 male residents.
Gender | Kingston | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.0% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.0% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Kingston completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Kingston completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Kingston completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Kingston completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Kingston completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Kingston completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Kingston completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Kingston completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Kingston completed doctorate degree.
Education | Kingston | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 31.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 15.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
8.0% of households in Kingston earn Less than $10,000.
6.4% of households in Kingston earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.4% of households in Kingston earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.8% of households in Kingston earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.0% of households in Kingston earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.6% of households in Kingston earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.2% of households in Kingston earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.6% of households in Kingston earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.2% of households in Kingston earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.8% of households in Kingston earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Kingston | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.0% | 5.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.4% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.0% | 9.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.6% | 14.1% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.2% | 11.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.6% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 9.8% | 15.2% | 11.4% |