Kingston, MA Demographics

A map of Kingston's Population by Race

Kingston, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 5,910, an increase from the 5,700 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kingston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kingston has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kingston, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 12.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kingston is ranked the 109th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kingston was ranked the 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kingston's White Population

5,518 residents of Kingston, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kingston is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Kingston ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's White population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Kingston's population has increased from 90.3% to 93.4%.

Kingston is more White than neighboring South Duxbury (89.6% White), North Plymouth (67.7% White), Duxbury (89.7% White), and Plymouth (80.6% White). Kingston is less White than neighboring Marshfield (95.8% White).

Kingston's Black Population

101 residents of Kingston, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kingston is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Kingston ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.7%. Black residents' share of Kingston's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

Kingston is more Black than neighboring South Duxbury (0.1% Black), Duxbury (0% Black), Plymouth (1.1% Black), and Marshfield (0% Black). Kingston is less Black than neighboring North Plymouth (2.1% Black).

Kingston's Asian Population

12 residents of Kingston, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kingston is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Kingston ranks 175th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 79.7%. Asian residents' share of Kingston's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Kingston is more Asian than neighboring North Plymouth (0% Asian), and Marshfield (0% Asian). Kingston is less Asian than neighboring South Duxbury (3.8% Asian), Duxbury (8.3% Asian), and Plymouth (0.6% Asian).

Kingston's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Kingston, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kingston is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kingston ranks 218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 86.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Kingston's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.3%.

Kingston is less Hispanic than neighboring South Duxbury (3.1% Hispanic), North Plymouth (6.2% Hispanic), Duxbury (0.4% Hispanic), Plymouth (6% Hispanic), and Marshfield (3.1% Hispanic).

Kingston's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Kingston, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kingston is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Kingston ranks 98th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kingston's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Kingston is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Duxbury (0% Native American/Other), and Duxbury (0% Native American/Other). Kingston is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Plymouth (13.6% Native American/Other), Plymouth (4.6% Native American/Other), and Marshfield (0.3% Native American/Other).

Kingston's Multiracial Population

260 residents of Kingston, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kingston is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kingston ranks 97th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kingston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Kingston is more Multiracial than neighboring South Duxbury (3.3% Multiracial), Duxbury (1.6% Multiracial), and Marshfield (0.8% Multiracial). Kingston is less Multiracial than neighboring North Plymouth (10.3% Multiracial), and Plymouth (7.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.