Kingston, NY

Census Place

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2020 Population

22,954

0.503% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

36.4

2.15% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

18.8%

2.18% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$54,311

5.87% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$186,500

5.07% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

11,673

1.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Kingston, NY had a population of 23k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $54,311. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Kingston, NY declined from 23,070 to 22,954, a −0.503% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,299 to $54,311, a 5.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kingston, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.66%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.11%), and White (Hispanic) (4.6%).

None of the households in Kingston, NY 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.

93.5% of the residents in Kingston, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Kingston, NY was $186,500, and the homeownership rate was 45.7%. Most people in Kingston, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kingston, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Kingston, NY is home to a population of 23k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 11.9% of Kingston, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.74k people).

In 2020, there were 3.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Kingston, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kingston, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 723
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.9k ± 518
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.3k ± 332

13.9%

Hispanic Population

3.2k people

13.9% of the people in Kingston, NY are hispanic (3.2k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.74k people

11.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.62k people

As of 2020, 11.9% of Kingston, NY residents (2.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kingston, NY was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2020, the median age of all people in Kingston, NY was 36.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Kingston, NY are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Kingston, NY residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
495,720 ± 17,065 people
China
408,272 ± 15,522 people
Jamaica
227,326 ± 11,637 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 495,720 New York residents, followed by China with 408,272 and Jamaica with 227,326.

Citizenship

93.5%

2020 Citizenship

93.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.5% of Kingston, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Kingston, NY was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
306 ± 104
Gulf War (2001-)
170 ± 116
Korea
99 ± 51

Kingston, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Kingston, NY is $54,311. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Kingston, NY was Census Tract 9522 with a value of $73,698, followed by Census Tract 9519 and Census Tract 9523, with respective values of $72,742 and $66,979.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,479. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Kingston, NY employs 11.7k people. The largest industries in Kingston, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,388 people), Retail Trade (1,499 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,051 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,032), and Public Administration ($57,628).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,311

2020 value

± $4,032

5.87%

1 Year Growth

± 9.46%

Households in Kingston, NY have a median annual income of $54,311, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,299 in 2019, which represents a 5.87% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kingston, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$85,171

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,267

$66,479

Average Female Salary in New York

± $926

In 2020, full-time male employees in New York made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

White
$72,560 ± $946
Asian
$70,995 ± $2,574
Two or More Races
$56,378 ± $2,889

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kingston, NY is from New York.

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

In 2020, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9522
Census Tract 9519
Census Tract 9523

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kingston, NY was Census Tract 9522 with a value of $73,698, followed by Census Tract 9519 and Census Tract 9523, with respective values of $72,742 and $66,979.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kingston, NY (4.25k out of 22.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,238 ± 376
Hispanic
1,129 ± 274
Black
982 ± 273

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

11.7k

2020 Value

± 829

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 9.15%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kingston, NY grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 11.5k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kingston, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,260 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,193 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (795 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kingston, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kingston, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,260 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,193 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (795 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Kingston, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (2.48 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (2.08 times), and Legal Occupations (1.33 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kingston, NY, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($93,932), Legal Occupations ($83,681), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($72,083).

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.7k

2020 Value

± 829

1.25%

1 Year growth

± 9.15%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kingston, NY grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 11.5k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kingston, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,388 people), Retail Trade (1,499 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,051 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kingston, NY, though some of these residents may live in Kingston, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kingston, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,388 people), Retail Trade (1,499 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,051 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Kingston, NY has an unusually high number of Health Care & Social Assistance (1.46 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.27 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.24 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kingston, NY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($81,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,032), and Public Administration ($57,628).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%). The most partisan county was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kingston, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for New York

60.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

New York County, NY
86% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Bronx County, NY
82.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
76.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

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

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 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 New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kingston, NY was $186,500 in 2020, which is 0.812 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $177,500 to $186,500, a 5.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Kingston, NY is 45.7%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Kingston, NY have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kingston, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$186,500

2020 Median

± $9,954

$177,500

2019 Median

± $7,121

In 2020, the median property value in Kingston, NY grew to to $186,500 from the previous year's value of $177,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kingston, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kingston, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$54,311

Median Household Income

± $4,032

8.95k

Number of Households

± 683

In 2020, the median household income of the 8.95k households in Kingston, NY grew to $54,311 from the previous year's value of $51,299.

The following chart displays the households in Kingston, NY 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kingston, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kingston, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

45.7%

2020 Homeownership

45.4%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 45.7% of the housing units in Kingston, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kingston, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kingston, NY have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in Kingston, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (68%)
Carpooled (13.6%)
Worked At Home (6.81%)

In 2020, 68% of workers in Kingston, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (6.81%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

90.9% of the population of Kingston, NY has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 28.7% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.763% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Ulster County, NY see 1476 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.11% increase from the previous year (1391 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1571 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 277 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Ulster County, NY.

1,476 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ulster County, NY

Primary care physicians in Ulster County, NY see an average of 1,476 patients per year. This represents a 6.11% increase from the previous year (1,391 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.09%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

28.7%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.763%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kingston, NY grew by 8.61% from 8.37% to 9.09%.

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