Kingston, NY

Census Place

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    US Senator
    Chuck Schumer
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Kirsten Gillibrand
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.2
    1.09% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Property Value
    $315,500
    13.5% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    93.1% of the residents in Kingston, NY are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Kingston, NY was $315,500, and the homeownership rate was 48.4%.

    Population & Diversity

    Kingston, NY is home to a population of N/A people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNM% of Kingston, NY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

    In 2024, there were 4.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.6k people) in Kingston, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.44k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    93.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    93.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 93.1% of Kingston, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kingston, NY was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kingston, NY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      14.6k ± 717
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3.03k ± 544
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.44k ± 440
    15.9%
    Hispanic Population
    3.8k people

    In 2024, there were 4.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.6k people) in Kingston, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.44k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    15.9% of the people in Kingston, NY are hispanic (3.8k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kingston, NY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kingston, NY.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      492,198 ± N/A people
    2. China
      414,597 ± N/A people
    3. Jamaica
      229,554 ± N/A people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kingston, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 Kingston, NY residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      311 ± 117
    2. Korea
      94 ± 85
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      78 ± 65

    Kingston, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.31 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kingston, NY.

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    Economy

    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.74%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

    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 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from New York

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    Chuck Schumer
    Senator from New York3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1999
    Kirsten Gillibrand
    Senator from New York1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Kingston, NY was $315,500 in 2024, which is 0.948 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $277,900 to $315,500, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Kingston, NY is 48.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    Property

    $315,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$16,327
    $4,854
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$434

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    48.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 48.4% of the housing units in Kingston, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.5%.

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    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.

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