Kingston township is located in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Kingston township has a 2024 population of 7,136. Kingston township is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,101 in 2020.
The average household income in Kingston township is $97,286 with a poverty rate of 5.51%. The median age in Kingston township is 48.1 years: 50.7 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kingston township was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 6,495 | 91.45% |
Black or African American | 297 | 4.18% |
Two or more races | 158 | 2.22% |
Asian | 138 | 1.94% |
Native American | 13 | 0.18% |
Other race | 1 | 0.01% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 3,240 | 2.19 | 76.7 | 23.3 |
Married | 1,427 | 2.9 | 87.2 | 12.8 |
Non Family | 1,165 | 1.1 | 69.8 | 30.2 |
Male | 369 | 2.62 | 85.4 | 14.6 |
Female | 279 | 2.52 | 40.5 | 59.5 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
76.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 68 | 1.27% |
Associates Degree | 740 | 13.85% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,398 | 26.17% |
Graduate Degree | 819 | 15.33% |
High School Graduate | 1,513 | 28.32% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 42 | 0.79% |
Some College | 762 | 14.26% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 4,846 | 4,737 | 2,028 |
Black | 192 | 191 | 0 |
Asian | 138 | 138 | 138 |
2+ Races | 117 | 117 | 3 |
Hispanic | 115 | 115 | 46 |
Native American | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Other Race | 1 | 1 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $55,016 | $60,161 | $44,821 |
Graduate Degree | $78,607 | $88,258 | $60,688 |
High School Graduate | $36,892 | $53,165 | $26,339 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Overall | $44,225 | $58,750 | $34,958 |
Some College | $33,463 | $53,480 | $32,209 |
$44,225
Average Earnings
$58,750
Average Male
$34,958
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.02% of Kingston township residents speak only English, while 4.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.38% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 6,381 | 388 | 6.08% |
Black | 297 | 2 | 0.67% |
Other | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Hispanic | 329 | 1 | 0.3% |
5.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.51%
Male Poverty Rate
7.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kingston township is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kingston township is Hispanic, with 0.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.88%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
High School | 16.39% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 13.64% |
Some College | 1.33% |
Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Female Unemployed | 17.07% |
Female Employed | 3.27% |
Male Employed | 0.94% |
Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $95,982 | $120,241 |
Households | $62,931 | $97,286 |
Married Families | $123,644 | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | $31,292 | $47,746 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
46.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
487
Number of Veterans
441
Male Veterans
46
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 194 |
Second Gulf War | 91 |
First Gulf War | 39 |
Korea | 25 |
World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
65 to 74 | 197 |
75+ | 179 |
18 to 34 | 72 |
35 to 54 | 22 |
55 to 64 | 17 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 485 | 9% |
Black | 1 | 0.52% |
Other Race | 1 | 100% |
Hispanic | 1 | 0.87% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.5%
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.19%
Born in Kingston township
96.09%
Native Born
3.91%
Foreign Born
0.46%
Non Citizen
3.45%
Naturalized
96.09% of Kingston township residents were born in the United States, with 81.19% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 7,181 | 9 | 0.13% |
2028 | 7,172 | 9 | 0.13% |
2027 | 7,163 | 9 | 0.13% |
2026 | 7,154 | 9 | 0.13% |
2025 | 7,145 | 9 | 0.13% |
2024 | 7,136 | 9 | 0.13% |
2023 | 7,127 | 9 | 0.13% |
2022 | 7,118 | -5 | -0.07% |
2021 | 7,123 | 22 | 0.31% |
2020 | 7,101 | 196 | 2.84% |
2019 | 6,905 | -20 | -0.29% |
2018 | 6,925 | -3 | -0.04% |
2017 | 6,928 | 11 | 0.16% |
2016 | 6,917 | -26 | -0.37% |
2015 | 6,943 | -20 | -0.29% |
2014 | 6,963 | -5 | -0.07% |
2013 | 6,968 | -42 | -0.6% |
2012 | 7,010 | 3 | 0.04% |
2011 | 7,007 | 8 | 0.11% |
2010 | 6,999 | 0 | 0% |