Living In Kingston, PA

Kingston is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the western bank of the Susquehanna River opposite Wilkes-Barre City. Kingston was first settled in the early 1770s; it was later incorporated as a borough in 1857. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,182, making it the most populous borough in the county.

Population

12,935

Unemployment

6.4%

Poverty

10.6%

Median Home

$131,700

Median Income

$51,939

Median Rent

$781

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Rankings for Kingston in Pennsylvania

Ranks #34 in Best Cities For Singles In Pennsylvania

Ranks #45 in Best Places To Raise A Family In Pennsylvania

Ranks #49 in Best Places To Live In Pennsylvania

Best Places Around Kingston

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Population 4,915

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Population 11,319

3 Old Forge, PA
Population 8,038

4 Dunmore, PA
Population 13,282

5 Dickson, TN
Population 15,294

6 Swoyersville, PA
Population 4,972

7 Taylor, PA
Population 6,007

8 Exeter, PA
Population 5,603

9 Moosic, PA
Population 5,744

10 Georgetown, SC
Population 8,936

Map Of Kingston, PA

Population over time in Kingston

Year	Population	% Change
2017	12,935	-0.2%
2016	12,959	-0.3%
2015	12,996	-0.6%
2014	13,074	-0.2%
2013	13,105	-0.3%
2012	13,151	-0.2%
2011	13,180	-0.3%
2010	13,217	-0.2%
2009	13,244	-

Crime in Kingston, PA Report

Crime/100k	Kingston	PA	USA
Violent Crime	179.2	306.0	368.9
Murder	7.8	6.1	5.0
Robbery	70.1	76.9	86.2
Aggravated Assault	85.7	188.0	246.8
Property Crime	1565.9	1489.9	2199.5
Burglary	171.4	211.6	376.0
Larceny	1316.6	1175.9	1594.6
Car Theft	77.9	102.4	228.9

Race / Ethnicity in Kingston

White

85.3% (11,030)

African American

4.1% (534)

American Indian

0.1% (14)

Asian

1.5% (196)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

3.6% (463)

Hispanic

5.4% (698)

Race	Kingston	PA	USA
White	85.3%	76.8%	61.1%
African American	4.1%	10.6%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	1.5%	3.3%	5.4%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	3.6%	1.8%	2.4%
Hispanic	5.4%	7.1%	17.8%

Household Income For Kingston, Pennsylvania

Less than $10,000

8.0% (103,823)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.2% (92,581)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.9% (128,512)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.4% (135,125)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.1% (169,953)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.1% (233,658)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.9% (153,641)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.2% (196,626)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.1% (40,118)

$200,000 or more

3.1% (39,457)

Income	Kingston	PA	USA
Less than $10,000	8.0%	628.2%	633.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.2%	452.8%	460.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.9%	962.3%	931.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.4%	946.3%	928.5%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.1%	1267.5%	1263.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.1%	1792.3%	1746.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.9%	1286.3%	1247.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.2%	1471.1%	1464.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.1%	590.6%	627.5%
$200,000 or more	3.1%	602.6%	697.9%

Gender in Kingston

Female

51.1% (6,615)

Male

48.9% (6,320)

Gender	Kingston	PA	USA
Female	51.1%	51.0%	50.8%
Male	48.9%	49.0%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kingston for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (258)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (646)

High School / GED

33.0% (4,268)

Some College

15.0% (1,940)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (1,293)

Bachelor's Degree

22.0% (2,845)

Master's Degree

8.0% (1,034)

Professional Degree

3.0% (388)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (258)

Education	Kingston	PA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	3.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	33.0%	35.0%	27.0%
Some College	15.0%	16.0%	21.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	22.0%	19.0%	19.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%