Town · Massachusetts
Kingston, Massachusetts
Kingston, town, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Kingston had 14,548 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 13,708 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 14,027 (±17). GEOID 2502333220.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,548
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,708 · ACS 2020-2024: 14,027 ±17
Median household income
$119,876
±$13,168 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$610,600
±$30,102 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,159
±$244 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Kingston and what county is it in?
Kingston is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It covers 18.6 square miles of land, 735 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Kingston: Kingston (CDP, 5,700 in 2020).
Kingston is in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kingston, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 14,548 people lived in Kingston on July 1, 2025, up 6.2% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 13,708 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 14,027 (±17).
| Measure | Kingston | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,027±17 | 535,075 | +461 |
| Households | 5,687±347 | 203,141 | +738 |
| Average household size | 2.43±0.15 | 2.58 | −0.26 |
| Housing units | 5,798±381 | 218,096 | +493 |
Kingston's population since 2000
From 11,780 in 2000 to 14,548 in 2025: up 23.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kingston as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kingston?
The median resident of Kingston is 46.5 years old; 19.9% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.2%. 3.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Kingston | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5±3.9 | 43.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.9%±2.4 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.8%±4.0 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 50.6%±2.9 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.2%±2.2 pts | 76.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±0.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±1.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0%±1.5 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6%±3.3 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9%±2.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.2%±3.2 pts | 11.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1%±1.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3%±1.5 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.2%±5.0 pts | 41.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.8%±3.9 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3%±1.9 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kingston earn?
Half of Kingston's 5,687 households earn less than $119,876 a year (±$13,168), against $114,201 in Plymouth County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $118,275 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kingston | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,876±$13,168 | $114,201 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $145,049±$11,339 | $151,136 | – |
| Per capita income | $58,595±$4,051 | $57,650 | +$6,391 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1%±1.1 pts | 7.1% | −3.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.6%±2.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.2%±2.2 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.5%±5.3 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8%±6.9 pts | 92.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kingston?
Owners occupy 81.2% of Kingston's occupied homes and renters 18.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $610,600 by its owner (±$30,102). The median renter pays $1,159 a month including utilities, and 35.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Kingston | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $610,600±$30,102 | $556,000 | +$144,782 |
| Median gross rent | $1,159±$244 | $1,747 | −$340 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.9%±18.1 pts | 45.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,983±$254 | $2,799 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.2%±5.0 pts | 77.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.8%±5.0 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Housing units | 5,798±381 | 218,096 | +493 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.7%±5.8 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.8%±2.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.2%±3.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.3%±4.5 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.8%±5.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Kingston building?
Builders took permits for 21 new housing units in Kingston in 2025 (21 in single-family houses), 1.4 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Kingston work and get to work?
67.0% of Kingston's workers drive alone and 19.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.9 minutes.
| Measure | Kingston | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.5%±4.5 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2%±1.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.0%±6.4 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.5%±5.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.7%±1.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.5%±5.2 pts | 16.2% | +13.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.9 min±3.1 | 32.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kingston?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Kingston (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $114,844 (Tract 5091.02) to $122,025 (Tract 5091.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5091.01Plymouth County | 7,453 | $122,025 |
| Tract 5091.02Plymouth County | 6,574 | $114,844 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kingston) · Census block assignment files
How does Kingston compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kingston is the 870th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 69th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Kingston ranks 183rd of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 69th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 20th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 256th | 461 |
| Median household income | 183rd | 453 |
| Per capita income | 196th | 460 |
| Median home value | 165th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 333rd | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 306th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 212th | 459 |
| Median age | 180th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 218th | 460 |
| Work from home | 194th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 73rd | 459 |
Kingston's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Kingston with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kingston?
16 of the 57 figures for Kingston on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kingston are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.