Kingston Borough PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

127,629

0.179% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.1

0.676% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.4%

0.0708% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$60,293

8.51% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$141,200

2.39% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

60,861

0.414% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Kingston Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 128k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $60,293. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kingston Borough PUMA, PA grew from 127,401 to 127,629, a 0.179% increase and its median household income grew from $55,562 to $60,293, a 8.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%), White (Hispanic) (1.97%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.04%).

6.2% of the households in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA 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.

98.8% of the residents in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Luzerne County (East)--Kingston Borough PUMA, PA are Misericordia University (703 degrees awarded in 2021), Fortis Institute-Forty Fort (126 degrees), and Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing (66 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA was $141,200, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Kingston Borough PUMA, PA borders Monroe County PUMA, PA, Scranton City, Dunmore, Old Forge, Taylor & Moosic Boroughs PUMA, PA, Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA, Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Cities PUMA, PA, Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA, and Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Kingston Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 128k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.15% of Kingston Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (4.02k people).

In 2021, there were 38.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.96k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.74k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA are Spanish (3,390 households), Italian (537 households), and Polish (483 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,357

Women

51.2%

62,381

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 127,738 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Kingston Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 1.44k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.96k ± 601
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.74k ± 464

4.57%

Hispanic Population

5.83k people

4.57% of the people in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (5.83k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
881 ± 726 people
India
426 ± 506 people
Poland
252 ± 389 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kingston Borough PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 881 Kingston Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 426 and Poland with 252.

Foreign-Born Population

3.15%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.02k people

2.84%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.61k people

As of 2021, 3.15% of Kingston Borough PUMA, PA residents (4.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA was 2.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,390 households (2.78%)
Italian
537 households (0.441%)
Polish
483 households (0.397%)

6.2% of the households in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.78% of the households in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,997 ± 388
Gulf War (2001-)
1,446 ± 339
Gulf War (1990s)
917 ± 220

Kingston Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kingston Borough PUMA, PA employs 60.9k people. The largest industries in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,687 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,499 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,494 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($121,584), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($116,410), and Textile product mills, except carpets & rugs ($108,614).

Males in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,740. The income inequality in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,803

Women

50.4%

30,311

Men

49.6%

The workforce of Kingston Borough PUMA, PA in 2020 was 61,114 people, with 50.4% woman, and 49.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

60.9k

2021 Value

−0.414%

1 Year decline

± −0.414%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.414%, from 61.1k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA, are Customer service representatives (1,899 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,553 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,547 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kingston Borough PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.9k

2021 Value

−0.414%

1 Year decline

± −0.414%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.414%, from 61.1k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,687 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,499 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,494 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kingston Borough PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,910

Median earning men ± $2,195

$33,742

Median earning women ± $1,053

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($63,818), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,719), and Information ($60,692).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($50,592), Wholesale Trade ($48,780), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,597).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kingston Borough PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA awarded 895 degrees. The student population of Kingston Borough PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,632 male students and 3,400 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA are White (727 and 81.2%), followed by Black or African American (50 and 5.59%), Hispanic or Latino (48 and 5.36%), and Unknown (27 and 3.02%).

The largest universities in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Misericordia University (703 and 78.5%), Fortis Institute-Forty Fort (126 and 14.1%), and Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing (66 and 7.37%).

The most popular majors in Luzerne County (East)--Kingston Borough PUMA, PA are General Health Services (85 and 9.5%), General Business Administration & Management (78 and 8.72%), and Registered Nursing (73 and 8.16%).

The median tuition cost in Luzerne County (East)--Kingston Borough PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $34,100.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,032 (32.4% men and 67.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,032 students enrolled in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA, 32.4% men and 67.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,082 records, of which 69.3% were women and 30.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
40 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
85 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
73 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Luzerne County (East)--Kingston Borough PUMA, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Luzerne County (East)--Kingston Borough PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Misericordia University
703 degrees awarded
Fortis Institute-Forty Fort
126 degrees awarded
Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing
66 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Misericordia University with 703 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 261 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.412 times less than the 634 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 727 degrees mean that there were 14.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 50 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 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

Measure

In 2021, 0.463% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.462% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kingston Borough PUMA, PA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (38k), Some college (20.9k), and Bachelors Degree (17.7k).

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 Borough PUMA, PA was $141,200 in 2021, which is 0.577 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $137,900 to $141,200, a 2.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA is 69%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA is $60,293. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Housing

Property

$141,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,042

$37,994

Median Property Taxes

±$1,289

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 Borough PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2021

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69% of the housing units in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA 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.

$60,293

Median Household Income

± $2,530

55.1k

Number of Households

± 1,655

In 2021, the median household income of the 55.1k households in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA grew to $60,293 from the previous year's value of $55,562.

The following chart displays the households in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.425

2021 Wage GINI in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA

0.433

2020 Wage GINI in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.87% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kingston Borough PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (8.39%)
Worked At Home (7.17%)

In 2021, 80.9% of workers in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.39%) and those who worked at home (7.17%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% of the workforce in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA (15.5k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

95.9% of the population of Kingston Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1222 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,222 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,222 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,235 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.06%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kingston Borough PUMA, PA grew by 1.84% from 3.99% to 4.06%.

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