Kingston, RI

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2023 Population

6,953

5.99% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

19.6

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

3.1%

9.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$82,143

24% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$493,500

7.61% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,450

12.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kingston, RI had a population of 6.95k people with a median age of 19.6 and a median household income of $82,143. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kingston, RI grew from 6,560 to 6,953, a 5.99% increase and its median household income declined from $108,056 to $82,143, a −24% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kingston, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.77%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.29%).

None of the households in Kingston, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Kingston, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kingston, RI are University of Rhode Island (4,664 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Kingston, RI was $493,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in Kingston, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Kingston, RI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kingston, RI is home to a population of 6.95k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.68% of Kingston, RI residents were born outside of the country (256 people).

In 2023, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.69k people) in Kingston, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 299 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 262 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Kingston, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kingston, RI was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kingston, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kingston, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.69k ± 660
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
299 ± 122
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
262 ± 137

7.1%

Hispanic Population

494 people

7.1% of the people in Kingston, RI are hispanic (494 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kingston, RI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
34,203 ± 4,469 people
Guatemala
16,562 ± 3,136 people
Portugal
12,711 ± 2,752 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 34,203 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 16,562 and Portugal with 12,711.

Foreign-Born Population

3.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

256 people

3.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

216 people

As of 2023, 3.68% of Kingston, RI residents (256 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kingston, RI was 3.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kingston, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 28
Vietnam
0 ± 35

Kingston, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kingston, RI employs 2.45k people. The largest industries in Kingston, RI are Accommodation & Food Services (631 people), Educational Services (590 people), and Retail Trade (213 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($85,433), Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,893), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,798).

Males in Rhode Island have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,610. The income inequality in Rhode Island (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.45k

2023 Value

± 369

12.4%

1 Year growth

± 19.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kingston, RI grew at a rate of 12.4%, from 2.18k employees to 2.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kingston, RI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (599 people), Sales & Related Occupations (377 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (306 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kingston, RI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Rhode Island (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.45k

2023 Value

± 369

12.4%

1 Year growth

± 19.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kingston, RI grew at a rate of 12.4%, from 2.18k employees to 2.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kingston, RI, are Accommodation & Food Services (631 people), Educational Services (590 people), and Retail Trade (213 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kingston, RI, though some of these residents may live in Kingston, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$9,972

Median earning men ± $8,375

$7,998

Median earning women ± $2,129

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($55,933), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,058).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,607), Information ($33,422), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($25,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Rhode Island.

Y-Axis

1.31%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 488k people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 1.31% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 20.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Rhode Island.

Education

In 2022, universities in Kingston, RI awarded 4,664 degrees. The student population of Kingston, RI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,314 male students and 10,159 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kingston, RI are White (3,337 and 74.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (390 and 8.66%), Unknown (334 and 7.42%), and Black or African American (197 and 4.37%).

The largest universities in Kingston, RI by number of degrees awarded are University of Rhode Island (4,664 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kingston, RI are Registered Nursing (290 and 6.22%), General Psychology (230 and 4.93%), and General Business Administration & Management (207 and 4.44%).

The median tuition cost in Kingston, RI for a public four year colleges is $13,586 for in-state students and $32,068 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Kingston, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 17,473 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 17,473 students enrolled in Kingston, RI, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,465 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
290 degrees awarded
General Psychology
224 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
160 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kingston, RI was Registered Nursing with 290 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kingston, RI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Rhode Island

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

4,664 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rhode Island with 4,664 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,860 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kingston, RI, which is 0.663 times less than the 2,804 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,337 degrees mean that there were 8.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 390 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($13,586) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,294) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (248k), Some college (184k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kingston, RI was $493,500 in 2023, which is 1.63 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $458,600 to $493,500, a 7.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Kingston, RI is 78.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kingston, RI have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kingston, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$493,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$82,948

$510

Median Property Taxes

±$176

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kingston, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kingston, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.2%

Homeownership

2023

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.2% of the housing units in Kingston, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kingston, RI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 513.06
Census Tract 514

The following map shows all of the places in Kingston, RI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,143

Median Household Income

± $25,879

652

Number of Households

± 225

In 2023, the median household income of the 652 households in Kingston, RI declined from $82,143 from the previous year's value of $108,056.

The following chart displays the households in Kingston, RI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kingston, RI is from Rhode Island.

0.447

2022 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2022, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.831% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rhode Island across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (45.9%)
Walked (35.8%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)

In 2023, 45.9% of workers in Kingston, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (35.8%) and those who worked at home (11.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kingston, RI have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.605% of the workforce in Kingston, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kingston, RI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kingston, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kingston, RI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kingston, RI (56 out of 1.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kingston, RI is White, followed by Black and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99.2% of the population of Kingston, RI has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 4.73% on Medicaid, 2.4% on Medicare, 44.1% on non-group plans, and 0.374% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, RI see 1133 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.59% increase from the previous year (1073 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1653 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Washington County, RI.

1,133 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, RI

Primary care physicians in Washington County, RI see an average of 1,133 patients per year. This represents a 5.59% increase from the previous year (1,073 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, RI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.6% under 18 years, 48.9% between 18 and 34 years, 10.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.91% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.791%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

4.73%

Medicaid

2.4%

Medicare

44.1%

Non-Group

0.374%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kingston, RI grew by 12.8% from 0.701% to 0.791%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kingston, RI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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