Kingston, RI

Census Place

2024 Population

7,332

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

19.5

0.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

1.79%

42.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$107,404

30.8% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Kingston, RI is home to a population of 7.33k people, from which 98% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.69% of Kingston, RI residents were born outside of the country (417 people).

In 2024, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.76k people) in Kingston, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 366 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 268 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Kingston, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kingston, RI was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
5.76k ± 498
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
366 ± 93
Other (Hispanic)
268 ± 98

9.27%

Hispanic Population

680 people

9.27% of the people in Kingston, RI are hispanic (680 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
35,692 ± 4,563 people
Guatemala
19,486 ± 3,397 people
Portugal
11,604 ± 2,631 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 35,692 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,486 and Portugal with 11,604.

Foreign-Born Population

5.69%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

417 people

3.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

256 people

As of 2024, 5.69% of Kingston, RI residents (417 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kingston, RI was 3.68%, 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

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

35 ± 51

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

Economy

The economy of Kingston, RI employs 2.67k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kingston, RI were Accommodation & Food Services (647 people), Educational Services (595 people), and Retail Trade (305 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($177,321), Public Administration ($81,442), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,064).

Employment

Occupations

2.67k

2024 Value

± 358

9.02%

1 Year growth

± 18.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kingston, RI grew at a rate of 9.02%, from 2.45k employees to 2.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kingston, RI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (564 people), Sales & Related Occupations (399 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (259 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kingston, RI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Rhode Island (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.67k

2024 Value

± 358

9.02%

1 Year growth

± 18.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kingston, RI grew at a rate of 9.02%, from 2.45k employees to 2.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kingston, RI, are Accommodation & Food Services (647 people), Educational Services (595 people), and Retail Trade (305 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

$11,356

Median earning men ± $7,968

$7,272

Median earning women ± $1,518

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($177,321), Public Administration ($88,173), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,365).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,096), Other Services Except Public Administration ($63,594), and Information ($35,694).

Education

The student population of Kingston, RI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,080 male students and 10,130 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kingston, RI are White (3,543 and 74.9%), Hispanic or Latino (475 and 10%), Black or African American (223 and 4.71%), and Unknown (184 and 3.89%).

The largest universities in Kingston, RI by number of degrees awarded are University of Rhode Island (4,862 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kingston, RI are General Psychology (277 and 5.7%), Registered Nursing (261 and 5.37%), and General Business Administration & Management (212 and 4.36%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $14,630 for in-state students and $34,834 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Kingston, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 17,210 (41.1% men and 58.9% 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 2024 there were 17,210 students enrolled in Kingston, RI, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,060 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
271 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
261 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
176 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kingston, RI was General Psychology with 271 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

4,862 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rhode Island with 4,862 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,939 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kingston, RI, which is 0.663 times less than the 2,923 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,543 degrees mean that there were 7.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 475 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 ($14,630) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,312) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kingston, RI was $553,400 in 2024, which is 1.66 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $493,500 to $553,400, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Kingston, RI is 81.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kingston, RI have an average commute time of 18.4 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

$553,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$80,411

$553

Median Property Taxes

±$186

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

81.9%

Homeownership

2024

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.9% of the housing units in Kingston, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$107,404

Median Household Income

± $47,008

675

Number of Households

± 215

In 2024, the median household income of the 675 households in Kingston, RI grew to $107,404 from the previous year's value of $82,143.

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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.446

2023 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2024, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.127% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (47.6%)
Walked (32.7%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)

In 2024, 47.6% of workers in Kingston, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (32.7%) 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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kingston, RI have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% 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

1.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kingston, RI (34 out of 1.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

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

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

Keep Exploring