Kingston, RI

Census Place

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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
2024 Median Property Value
$553,400
12.1% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,671
9.02% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Kingston, RI 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% of the residents in Kingston, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kingston, RI are University of Rhode Island (4,693 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Kingston, RI was $553,400, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Kingston, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Kingston, RI was 2 cars per household.

United StatesRhode IslandWashington County, RIProvidence-Warwick, RI-MASouth Rhode Island--Washington County PUMA, RI

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kingston, RI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.76k ± 498
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    366 ± 93
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    268 ± 98
9.27%
Hispanic Population
680 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.
Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    36,183 ± 4,592 people
  2. Guatemala
    17,080 ± 3,184 people
  3. Portugal
    12,213 ± 2,698 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 36,183 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 17,080 and Portugal with 12,213.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)
Most Common Service Period
35 ± 51

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.31%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 488k people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 1.31% 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 20.6%.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Kingston, RI awarded 4,693 degrees. The student population of Kingston, RI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,179 male students and 10,172 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kingston, RI are White (3,453 and 75.9%), Hispanic or Latino (407 and 8.95%), Unknown (227 and 4.99%), and Black or African American (187 and 4.11%).

The largest universities in Kingston, RI by number of degrees awarded are University of Rhode Island (4,693 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kingston, RI are Registered Nursing (292 and 6.22%), General Psychology (247 and 5.26%), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (209 and 4.45%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $14,116 for in-state students and $33,512 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Kingston, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 17,351 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 17,351 students enrolled in Kingston, RI, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,299 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    292 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    241 degrees awarded
  3. Speech Communication & Rhetoric
    200 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kingston, RI was Registered Nursing with 292 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kingston, RI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
University of Rhode Island
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
4,693 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rhode Island with 4,693 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,859 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kingston, RI, which is 0.656 times less than the 2,834 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,453 degrees mean that there were 8.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 407 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($14,116) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,292) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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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%.

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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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kingston, RI is from Rhode Island.
0.446
2023 Wage GINI in Rhode Island
0.447
2022 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2023, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.292% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (47.6%)
  2. Walked (32.7%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

99.1% of the population of Kingston, RI has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 4.24% on Medicaid, 2.74% on Medicare, 36.4% on non-group plans, and 0.368% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see 1,034 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,034 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1574 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 196 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.4% were men and 57.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.7% under 18 years, 49.2% between 18 and 34 years, 11.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.57% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.4% were men and 57.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.887%
Uninsured
55.4%
Employer Coverage
4.24%
Medicaid
2.74%
Medicare
36.4%
Non-Group
0.368%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kingston, RI grew by 12.1% from 0.791% to 0.887%.

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