Kingston, RI Demographics

A map of Kingston's Population by Race

Kingston, Rhode Island has an estimated population of 7,332, a decrease from the 7,825 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.5% White, 9.3% Hispanic, 5.0% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 3.2% Asian, and 0.5% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Rhode Island 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 36.6% in 2020 and 37.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kingston is ranked the 16th most populous place in Rhode Island, out of 36 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 15th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kingston's White Population

5,755 residents of Kingston, or 78.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kingston is considerably higher than in Rhode Island overall, where 68% of the population is White. Kingston ranks 26th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's White population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Kingston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 78.5%.

Kingston is less White than neighboring Wakefield-Peace Dale (86.1% White), Narragansett Pier (86.6% White), Carolina (93.2% White), Charlestown (94.4% White), and Wyoming (100% White).

Kingston's Black Population

366 residents of Kingston, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kingston is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Black. Kingston ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Black residents' share of Kingston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Kingston is more Black than neighboring Wakefield-Peace Dale (4.5% Black), Narragansett Pier (0.1% Black), Carolina (0% Black), Charlestown (2.3% Black), and Wyoming (0% Black).

Kingston's Asian Population

234 residents of Kingston, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kingston is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Kingston ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Asian residents' share of Kingston's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.2%.

Kingston is more Asian than neighboring Wakefield-Peace Dale (2.2% Asian), Narragansett Pier (0.4% Asian), Carolina (0% Asian), Charlestown (0% Asian), and Wyoming (0% Asian).

Kingston's Hispanic Population

680 residents of Kingston, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kingston is lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 17.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kingston ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Kingston's population has increased from 8.7% to 9.3%.

Kingston is more Hispanic than neighboring Wakefield-Peace Dale (3.8% Hispanic), Narragansett Pier (7.2% Hispanic), Carolina (0% Hispanic), Charlestown (0% Hispanic), and Wyoming (0% Hispanic).

Kingston's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Kingston, or 0.5% 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 Rhode Island overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Kingston ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kingston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Kingston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carolina (0% Native American/Other), Charlestown (0% Native American/Other), and Wyoming (0% Native American/Other). Kingston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wakefield-Peace Dale (1.5% Native American/Other), and Narragansett Pier (0.7% Native American/Other).

Kingston's Multiracial Population

263 residents of Kingston, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kingston is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Multiracial. Kingston ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kingston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 39.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Kingston's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.6%.

Kingston is more Multiracial than neighboring Wakefield-Peace Dale (1.9% Multiracial), Charlestown (3.3% Multiracial), and Wyoming (0% Multiracial). Kingston is less Multiracial than neighboring Narragansett Pier (4.9% Multiracial), and Carolina (6.8% 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.