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Kingston, NY

Ulster CountyElev. 145 m
Population
23,942
Median home
$277,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Kingston

Kingston is a city in New York with about 23,942 residents. Kingston sits in Ulster County. The median age is 36.8 and the median household income is $65,413. Homes carry a median value of $277,900, and about 49% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (61.2%). Around 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
23,942
Median age
36.8
Median household income
$65,413
Per-capita income
$39,199
Poverty rate
19.1%
High-school grad or higher
86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
Unemployment
5.9%
Avg. commute
23.3 min
Work from home
13.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White61.2%
Hispanic or Latino17.1%
Black14.1%
Asian1.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts39.3%
Service22.2%
Sales & office17.4%
Production, transportation & material moving11.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$277,900
Median gross rent
$1,323/mo
Owner-occupied
48.5%
Median year built
1938
Households
9,951
Avg. household size
2.32

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Kingston has 6 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading42%
Math37%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
J WATSON BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 5–8
CHAMBERS SCHOOLElementary
GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–4
HARRY L EDSON SCHOOLElementary
JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOLElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime38% below national
Kingston239
New York401
United States386
↓ 20% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime21% below national
Kingston1,550
New York1,868
United States1,952
↓ 29% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Kingston Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

8 facilities in Kingston report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Callanan Industries Inc. Kingston Facility · Ulster CountyCallanan Industries Inc East Kingston Facility · Ulster CountyHunter Panels Llc · Ulster CountyIbm · Ulster CountyUtility Platers Inc · Ulster CountyPeckham Materials Corp · Ulster CountyJbt Wolf-Tec · Ulster CountyBrenntag Lubricants North East- Kingston · Ulster County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Ulster County
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Kingston is in Ulster County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Kingston sits in Ulster County. Elevation ~145 m.

Population trend
25K5K23,94218702024
Map of Kingston
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Historic places

34 on the National Register of Historic Places.

West Strand Historic DistrictSenate HousePonckhockie Union ChapelKingston City LibraryVan Steenburgh, Tobias, HouseBoice HouseChichester HouseSecond Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston
Notable people from Kingston
Peter BogdanovichJohn GloverJosh GreenRobert HuttonRobert CraftJohn VanderlynSherry HormannMichael CurrieRoss PartridgeChick Chandler
People searches in Kingston
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Nearby cities
Poughkeepsie (17 mi)Newburgh (30 mi)Middletown (40 mi)Kiryas Joel (42 mi)Peekskill (45 mi)Albany (52 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Kingston, NY (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Kingston, New York.

John Eric Williams, 61
Kingston · 12401

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Kingston — frequently asked

What is the population of Kingston, New York?
Kingston has a population of about 23,942, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Kingston?
The median home value in Kingston is $277,900, and the median gross rent is $1,323/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Kingston safe? What is the crime rate?
Kingston Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 239 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Kingston face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Ulster County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including lightning, strong wind, cold wave.
How many schools are in Kingston?
Kingston has 6 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Kingston?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Kingston. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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