Kingston, PA Demographics
A map of Kingston's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 10,718 | 80.3% |
Black | 885 | 6.6% |
Hispanic | 841 | 6.3% |
Multiracial | 450 | 3.4% |
Asian | 339 | 2.5% |
Native American/Other | 116 | 0.9% |
Kingston, Pennsylvania had a population of 13,349 in 2020. It was 80.3% White, 6.6% Black, 2.5% Asian, 6.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kingston, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Kingston is the 57th most populous. 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's White Population
10,718 residents of Kingston identify as White, or 80.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Kingston slightly larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Kingston is ranked #1555 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Kingston is more White than neighboring Edwardsville (68.6% White), and Wilkes-Barre (54.8% White). Kingston is less White than neighboring Pringle (93.4% White), Luzerne (90.9% White), and Forty Fort (89.2% White).
Kingston's Black Population
885 residents of Kingston identify as Black, or 6.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kingston roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Kingston is ranked #218 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Kingston is more Black than neighboring Pringle (2.4% Black), Luzerne (1.5% Black), and Forty Fort (1.7% Black). Kingston is less Black than neighboring Edwardsville (14.5% Black), and Wilkes-Barre (13.9% Black).
Kingston's Asian Population
339 residents of Kingston identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kingston roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Kingston is ranked #260 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Kingston is more Asian than neighboring Pringle (0% Asian), Edwardsville (0.8% Asian), Wilkes-Barre (1.8% Asian), Luzerne (0.5% Asian), and Forty Fort (1% Asian).
Kingston's Hispanic Population
841 residents of Kingston identify as Hispanic, or 6.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kingston roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Kingston is ranked #345 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Kingston is more Hispanic than neighboring Pringle (2.6% Hispanic), Luzerne (3.1% Hispanic), and Forty Fort (4.4% Hispanic). Kingston is less Hispanic than neighboring Edwardsville (10.8% Hispanic), and Wilkes-Barre (25% Hispanic).
Kingston's Native American/Other Population
116 residents of Kingston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kingston roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Kingston is ranked #188 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Kingston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pringle (0.3% Native American/Other), Edwardsville (0.5% Native American/Other), Wilkes-Barre (0.7% Native American/Other), Luzerne (0.4% Native American/Other), and Forty Fort (0.5% Native American/Other).
Kingston's Multiracial Population
450 residents of Kingston identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kingston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Kingston is ranked #883 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Kingston is more Multiracial than neighboring Pringle (1.3% Multiracial), and Forty Fort (3.2% Multiracial). Kingston is less Multiracial than neighboring Edwardsville (4.7% Multiracial), Wilkes-Barre (3.8% Multiracial), and Luzerne (3.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.