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Kingston, Rhode Island - Basic Facts

The Kingston CDP(1) had a population of 7,830 as of July 1, 2023. Kingston ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Rhode Island. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Kingston is located at latitude 41.4804 and longitude -71.5226 in Washington County. The formal boundaries for the Kingston Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.56 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Washington County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Kingston Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Kingston Census Designated Place is located within Town of South Kingstown, a minor civil division (MCD) of Washington County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Kingston, RI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 7,830 (100%)
Population in Households 1,831 (23.4%)
Population in Families 1,360 (17.4%)
Population in Group Quarters1 5,999 (76.6%)
Population Density 5,031
Diversity Index2 49
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $115,716
Average Household Income $141,725
% of Income for Mortgage4 23%
Per Capita Income $16,232
Wealth Index5 167
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (57.0)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 788 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 566 (71.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 153 (19.4%)
Vacant Housing Units 69 ( 8.8%)
Median Home Value $450,160
Average Home Value $475,751
Housing Affordability Index3 100
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 719
Average Household Size 2.55
Family Households 450
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 0.02% -0.05%
Households 0.09% -0.06%
Families   -0.09%
Median Household Income   1.95%
Per Capita Income   1.83%
Owner Occupied HU   0.11%

Kingston, RI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Kingston to the other 36 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Rhode Island by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 15 61st
Population Density # 5 89th
Median Household Income # 3 94th
Housing Affordability Index # 32 89th
Per Capita Income # 36 3rd
Diversity Index # 10 75th

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