Town · Rhode Island
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
North Kingstown, town, in Washington County, Rhode Island. North Kingstown had 27,885 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 27,732 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 27,859 (±28). GEOID 4400951580.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
27,885
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 27,732 · ACS 2020-2024: 27,859 ±28
Median household income
$126,293
±$14,108 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $87,796
Median home value
$543,700
±$25,986 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $404,200
Median gross rent
$1,268
±$187 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $1,342
Where is North Kingstown and what county is it in?
North Kingstown is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island. It covers 43.2 square miles of land, 642 residents per square mile in 2020.
North Kingstown is in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 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 North Kingstown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 27,885 people lived in North Kingstown on July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, slower than Rhode Island (+1.6%). The 2020 Census counted 27,732 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 27,859 (±28).
| Measure | North Kingstown | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 27,859±28 | 130,344 | +1,624 |
| Households | 11,694±340 | 52,549 | +1,275 |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.07 | 2.34 | −0.14 |
| Housing units | 12,641±371 | 66,385 | +1,036 |
North Kingstown's population since 2000
From 26,326 in 2000 to 27,885 in 2025: up 5.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for North Kingstown 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 North Kingstown?
The median resident of North Kingstown is 46.2 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.1%. 6.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | North Kingstown | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2±2.4 | 45.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.8%±1.5 pts | 15.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.0%±1.9 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Male | 48.3%±1.7 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7%±1.0 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.8%±2.0 pts | 88.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.5 pts | 1.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9%±1.0 pts | 2.1% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1%±1.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.2%±1.7 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.7%±2.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1%±1.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 10.4%±1.6 pts | 10.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9%±0.6 pts | 2.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2%±0.9 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.6%±3.5 pts | 52.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.5%±2.3 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8%±1.7 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8%±0.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
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 North Kingstown earn?
Half of North Kingstown's 11,694 households earn less than $126,293 a year (±$14,108), against $106,638 in Washington County and $87,796 in Rhode Island. In 2015-2019 it was $112,973 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | North Kingstown | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,293±$14,108 | $106,638 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $153,653±$9,727 | $136,741 | – |
| Per capita income | $65,021±$3,321 | $56,069 | +$7,031 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1%±1.4 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.8%±3.0 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.0%±2.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.4%±1.4 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.0%±1.6 pts | 94.4% | – |
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 North Kingstown?
Owners occupy 74.7% of North Kingstown's occupied homes and renters 25.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $543,700 by its owner (±$25,986). The median renter pays $1,268 a month including utilities, and 28.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | North Kingstown | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $543,700±$25,986 | $510,800 | +$112,465 |
| Median gross rent | $1,268±$187 | $1,327 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.0%±7.5 pts | 42.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,598±$158 | $2,364 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.7%±3.0 pts | 77.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.3%±3.0 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Housing units | 12,641±371 | 66,385 | +1,036 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8%±4.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.3%±2.6 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.3%±1.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4%±1.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.9%±2.3 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1%±1.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
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 North Kingstown building?
Builders took permits for 50 new housing units in North Kingstown in 2025 (50 in single-family houses), 1.8 per 1,000 residents against 1.6 across Rhode Island.
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 North Kingstown work and get to work?
74.4% of North Kingstown's workers drive alone and 16.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.
| Measure | North Kingstown | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.9%±2.6 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4%±1.2 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4%±3.7 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.0%±1.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.9%±0.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.7%±2.7 pts | 15.3% | +11.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min±1.2 | 26.0 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 North Kingstown?
7 census tracts lie mostly in North Kingstown, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $91,500 (Tract 501.03) to $158,036 (Tract 504.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 503.01Washington County | 5,333 | $115,313 |
| Tract 504.01Washington County | 5,276 | $158,036 |
| Tract 501.03Washington County | 5,224 | $91,500 |
| Tract 501.04Washington County | 3,798 | $144,963 |
| Tract 503.02Washington County | 2,936 | $114,196 |
| Tract 504.02Washington County | 2,769 | $131,875 |
| Tract 501.02Washington County | 2,523 | $156,172 |
| Tract 9901Washington County | 0 | not published |
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 North Kingstown) · Census block assignment files
How does North Kingstown compare with other places in Rhode Island?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, North Kingstown is the 395th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 7th-most populous of 31 in Rhode Island.
North Kingstown ranks 7th of 57 places in Rhode Island with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 7th | 31 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 24th | 39 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th | 57 |
| Median household income | 7th | 57 |
| Per capita income | 7th | 57 |
| Median home value | 14th | 56 |
| Median gross rent | 36th | 51 |
| Poverty rate | 26th | 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th | 57 |
| Median age | 21st | 57 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th | 56 |
| Work from home | 11th | 49 |
| Travel time to work | 30th | 57 |
North Kingstown's figures with every place in Rhode Island (CSV)
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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 North Kingstown?
7 of the 57 figures for North Kingstown 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
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