Kingston, PA Demographics

A map of Kingston's Population by Race

Kingston, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 13,397, a less than 1% change from the 13,349 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.3% White, 11.3% Black, 7.9% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.7% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 34.5% in 2020 and 39.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kingston is ranked the 56th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 57th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kingston's White Population

10,222 residents of Kingston, or 76.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kingston is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Kingston ranks 1556th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Kingston's population has decreased from 80.3% to 76.3%.

Kingston is more White than neighboring Edwardsville (66.2% White), and Wilkes-Barre (50.5% White). Kingston is less White than neighboring Pringle (95.9% White), Luzerne (91.1% White), and Forty Fort (79.5% White).

Kingston's Black Population

1,510 residents of Kingston, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kingston is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Kingston ranks 219th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Black population has grown by an estimated 70.6%. Black residents' share of Kingston's population has increased from 6.6% to 11.3%.

Kingston is more Black than neighboring Pringle (2.6% Black), Wilkes-Barre (9.7% Black), Luzerne (1% Black), and Forty Fort (1.5% Black). Kingston is less Black than neighboring Edwardsville (14.5% Black).

Kingston's Asian Population

210 residents of Kingston, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kingston is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Kingston ranks 261st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.1%. Asian residents' share of Kingston's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.6%.

Kingston is more Asian than neighboring Pringle (0% Asian), Edwardsville (0% Asian), Luzerne (0% Asian), and Forty Fort (0.1% Asian).

Kingston's Hispanic Population

1,060 residents of Kingston, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kingston is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kingston ranks 351st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kingston's population has increased from 6.3% to 7.9%.

Kingston is more Hispanic than neighboring Pringle (0.7% Hispanic), and Luzerne (1.7% Hispanic). Kingston is less Hispanic than neighboring Edwardsville (13.7% Hispanic), Wilkes-Barre (33.8% Hispanic), and Forty Fort (16.3% Hispanic).

Kingston's Native American/Other Population

98 residents of Kingston, or 0.7% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kingston ranks 245th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kingston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Kingston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pringle (0% Native American/Other), Edwardsville (0% Native American/Other), Wilkes-Barre (0.4% Native American/Other), Luzerne (0% Native American/Other), and Forty Fort (0.1% Native American/Other).

Kingston's Multiracial Population

297 residents of Kingston, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kingston is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Kingston ranks 922nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kingston's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.2%.

Kingston is more Multiracial than neighboring Pringle (0.7% Multiracial). Kingston is less Multiracial than neighboring Edwardsville (5.6% Multiracial), Wilkes-Barre (4% Multiracial), Luzerne (6.1% Multiracial), and Forty Fort (2.4% 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.