Town · New Hampshire
Kingston, New Hampshire
Kingston, town, in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Kingston had 6,288 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,202 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,275 (±15). GEOID 3301540100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,288
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,202 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,275 ±15
Median household income
$105,330
±$11,911 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$492,900
±$57,562 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$1,393
±$156 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Kingston and what county is it in?
Kingston is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It covers 19.8 square miles of land, 313 residents per square mile in 2020.
Kingston is in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Kingston is the same area as Census Tract 1051 of Rockingham County: the tract's figures are Kingston's own.
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 6,288 people lived in Kingston on July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 6,202 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,275 (±15).
| Measure | Kingston | Rockingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,275±15 | 319,082 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,715±347 | 127,570 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31±0.30 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,802±367 | 137,794 | no clear change |
Kingston's population since 2000
From 5,862 in 2000 to 6,288 in 2025: up 7.3%. 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 55.5 years old; 13.5% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.6%.
| Measure | Kingston | Rockingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.5±5.7 | 45.0 | +10.0 |
| Under 18 years | 13.5%±4.4 pts | 18.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.7%±5.1 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 45.8%±4.9 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0%±1.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.0%±2.1 pts | 89.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6%±1.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6%±1.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8%±1.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5%±2.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 23.2%±7.4 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8%±2.6 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.1%±8.1 pts | 45.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.3%±5.1 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9%±4.5 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.1%±3.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
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 2,715 households earn less than $105,330 a year (±$11,911), against $118,331 in Rockingham County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $116,267 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Kingston | Rockingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,330±$11,911 | $118,331 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $135,754±$25,429 | $149,721 | – |
| Per capita income | $59,354±$9,436 | $61,558 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.1%±1.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.5%±1.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.7%±1.6 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1%±5.6 pts | 95.0% | – |
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 74.4% of Kingston's occupied homes and renters 25.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $492,900 by its owner (±$57,562). The median renter pays $1,393 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Kingston | Rockingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $492,900±$57,562 | $497,500 | +$140,922 |
| Median gross rent | $1,393±$156 | $1,687 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.9%±36.6 pts | 39.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,561±$307 | $2,669 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.4%±10.8 pts | 78.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.6%±10.8 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Housing units | 2,802±367 | 137,794 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.7%±11.0 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9%±1.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2%±3.1 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.0%±5.8 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0%±4.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 6 new housing units in Kingston in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 1.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across New Hampshire.
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?
78.1% of Kingston's workers drive alone and 15.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.0 minutes.
| Measure | Kingston | Rockingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.1%±8.2 pts | 67.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4%±2.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.1%±5.9 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.4%±3.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.7%±5.0 pts | 19.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.0 min±4.9 | 28.9 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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Kingston (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1051Rockingham County | 6,275 | $105,330 |
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 New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kingston is the 1,898th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 44th-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Kingston ranks 84th of 235 places in New Hampshire with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 44th | 221 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 130th | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 97th | 241 |
| Median household income | 84th | 235 |
| Per capita income | 55th | 240 |
| Median home value | 40th | 239 |
| Median gross rent | 91st | 221 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 138th | 239 |
| Median age | 24th | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 155th | 241 |
| Work from home | 106th | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 37th | 241 |
Kingston's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, 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?
23 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.