Kingston, NJ Demographics

A map of Kingston's Population by Race

Kingston, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,670, an increase from the 1,581 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.9% White, 9.6% Hispanic, 9.2% Asian, 5.0% Black, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 New Jersey 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 62.9% in 2020 and 41.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kingston is ranked the 492nd most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 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 496th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kingston's White Population

1,251 residents of Kingston, or 74.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kingston is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Kingston ranks 534th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's White population has grown by an estimated 43.0%. White residents' share of Kingston's population has increased from 55.3% to 74.9%.

Kingston is more White than neighboring Heathcote (21.3% White), Ten Mile Run (17.4% White), and Monmouth Junction (26.9% White). Kingston is less White than neighboring East Rocky Hill (87.2% White), and Rocky Hill (79.9% White).

Kingston's Black Population

83 residents of Kingston, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kingston is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Kingston ranks 190th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Black residents' share of Kingston's population has decreased from 6.7% to 5.0%.

Kingston is more Black than neighboring East Rocky Hill (1.3% Black), Rocky Hill (0.1% Black), and Monmouth Junction (4.7% Black). Kingston is less Black than neighboring Heathcote (5.8% Black), and Ten Mile Run (5.7% Black).

Kingston's Asian Population

153 residents of Kingston, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kingston is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Kingston ranks 70th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 52.5%. Asian residents' share of Kingston's population has decreased from 20.4% to 9.2%.

Kingston is more Asian than neighboring East Rocky Hill (0.4% Asian), and Rocky Hill (6.2% Asian). Kingston is less Asian than neighboring Heathcote (62.2% Asian), Ten Mile Run (65.6% Asian), and Monmouth Junction (59.9% Asian).

Kingston's Hispanic Population

160 residents of Kingston, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kingston is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Kingston ranks 238th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Kingston's population has decreased from 13.1% to 9.6%.

Kingston is more Hispanic than neighboring East Rocky Hill (0.4% Hispanic), Rocky Hill (7.7% Hispanic), Heathcote (6.8% Hispanic), Ten Mile Run (9.3% Hispanic), and Monmouth Junction (4.8% Hispanic).

Kingston's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Kingston, or 1.4% 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 New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Kingston ranks 84th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kingston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Kingston is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Rocky Hill (0% Native American/Other), Rocky Hill (1.1% Native American/Other), Ten Mile Run (0% Native American/Other), and Monmouth Junction (0.7% Native American/Other). Kingston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Heathcote (3.5% Native American/Other).

Kingston's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Kingston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kingston is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Kingston ranks 300th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kingston's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Kingston is less Multiracial than neighboring East Rocky Hill (10.6% Multiracial), Rocky Hill (5% Multiracial), Heathcote (0.5% Multiracial), Ten Mile Run (2.1% Multiracial), and Monmouth Junction (3% 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.