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Kingston

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.146
State:
Pennsylvania

Kingston is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Kingston has a 2025 population of 13,511 . Kingston is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,335 in 2020.

The average household income in Kingston is $79,886 with a poverty rate of 19.3%. The median age in Kingston is 36.8 years: 35 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.1 males.

13.5K
Total Population
6,295
Density (mi²)
35 0.26%
Growth

Kingston Population

Kingston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kingston includes 81.97% White, 9.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.97%)

Black or African American (9.8%)

Two or more races (4.37%)

Other race (2.5%)

Asian (1.27%)

Native American (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,92981.97%
Black or African American1,3069.8%
Two or more races5824.37%
Other race3332.5%
Asian1691.27%
Native American130.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

Kingston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kingston's average per capita income is $41,957. Household income levels show a median of $53,885. The poverty rate stands at 19.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$116,971-
Families$76,667$103,642
Households$53,885$79,886
Non Families$35,688$52,153

$41,957

Average Income

$53,885

Median Household Income

19.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)