Kingston, MA

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2023 Population

6,373

4.65% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

46.3

2.66% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

2.74%

26.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$130,179

4.94% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$529,400

12.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,845

4.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kingston, MA had a population of 6.37k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $130,179. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kingston, MA grew from 6,090 to 6,373, a 4.65% increase and its median household income grew from $124,048 to $130,179, a 4.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kingston, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.722%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.0471%).

None of the households in Kingston, MA 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.

99.6% of the residents in Kingston, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kingston, MA was $529,400, and the homeownership rate was 82.2%.

Most people in Kingston, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 41.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Kingston, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kingston, MA is home to a population of 6.37k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.34% of Kingston, MA residents were born outside of the country (149 people).

In 2023, there were 36.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.02k people) in Kingston, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 164 White (Hispanic) and 144 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Kingston, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kingston, MA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kingston, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.02k ± 788
White (Hispanic)
164 ± 172
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
144 ± 132

2.57%

Hispanic Population

164 people

2.57% of the people in Kingston, MA are hispanic (164 people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

China
102,973 ± 7,820 people
Dominican Republic
99,956 ± 7,706 people
Brazil
93,519 ± 7,457 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kingston, MA was China, the natal country of 102,973 Kingston, MA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

Foreign-Born Population

2.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

149 people

2.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

135 people

As of 2023, 2.34% of Kingston, MA residents (149 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, MA was 2.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
139 ± 79
Gulf War (2001-)
112 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
59 ± 69

Kingston, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kingston, MA employs 3.85k people. The largest industries in Kingston, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (765 people), Construction (552 people), and Retail Trade (529 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($156,797), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($118,438), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,579).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,902. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.85k

2023 Value

± 647

4.85%

1 Year growth

± 22.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kingston, MA grew at a rate of 4.85%, from 3.67k employees to 3.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kingston, MA, are Management Occupations (554 people), Sales & Related Occupations (450 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (419 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kingston, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (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

3.85k

2023 Value

± 647

4.85%

1 Year growth

± 22.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kingston, MA grew at a rate of 4.85%, from 3.67k employees to 3.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kingston, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (765 people), Construction (552 people), and Retail Trade (529 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kingston, MA, though some of these residents may live in Kingston, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,563

Median earning men ± $12,545

$54,779

Median earning women ± $12,394

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($178,750), Public Administration ($135,357), and Wholesale Trade ($93,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($108,949), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,976).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% 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 17.5%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 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

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

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 Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 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 Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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, MA was $529,400 in 2023, which is 1.74 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $468,800 to $529,400, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Kingston, MA is 82.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kingston, MA have an average commute time of 41.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kingston, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$529,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$46,519

$2,181

Median Property Taxes

±$347

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, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.2%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.2% of the housing units in Kingston, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5091.02
Census Tract 5091.01

The following map shows all of the places in Kingston, MA 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.

$130,179

Median Household Income

± $30,768

2.65k

Number of Households

± 497

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.65k households in Kingston, MA grew to $130,179 from the previous year's value of $124,048.

The following chart displays the households in Kingston, MA 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kingston, MA is from Kingston, MA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (7.99%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in Kingston, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.99%).

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

41.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kingston, MA have a longer commute time (41.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 12.1% of the workforce in Kingston, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kingston, MA (173 out of 6.32k 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 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

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

97.9% of the population of Kingston, MA has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 7.94% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 0.753% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Plymouth County, MA see 1582 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.441% decrease from the previous year (1589 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1374 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 169 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,582 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Plymouth County, MA

Primary care physicians in Plymouth County, MA see an average of 1,582 patients per year. This represents a 0.441% decrease from the previous year (1,589 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.1%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

7.94%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

0.753%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kingston, MA grew by 16.4% from 1.81% to 2.1%.

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

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