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Population (year 2000): 5,446
Males: 2,460  (45.2%)
Females: 2,986  (54.8%)

Washington County

Median resident age:  19.9 years
Rhode Island median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 02881.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $66,100 (it was $56,159 in 2000)
Kingston  $66,100
Rhode Island:  $51,458

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $382,600 (it was $173,400 in 2000)
Kingston  $382,600
Rhode Island:  $281,300

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Races in Kingston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.6%)
  • Black (3.5%)
  • Other race (2.4%)
  • Other Asian (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Korean (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Kingston: 93.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (19.8%), Italian (18.9%), English (12.4%), French (7.1%), German (5.8%), Polish (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 252 feet

Land area: 1.57 square miles.

Population density: 3475 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Kingston

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 27.1%
  • Unemployed: 25.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kingston CDP

  • Never married: 63.8%
  • Now married: 32.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 2.0%

508 residents are foreign born (4.7% Asia, 2.2% Europe, 1.2% Latin America).

This place:  9.3%
Rhode Island:  11.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kingston:  1.7% ($2,915)
Rhode Island:  1.9% ($2,507)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Warwick, RI (18.2 miles , pop. 85,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (65.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (166.3 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities: South Kingstown, RI (2.2 miles ), Wakefield-Peacedale, RI (3.2 miles ), Narragansett Pier, RI (5.3 miles ), Narragansett, RI (5.3 miles ), Exeter, RI (8.0 miles ), North Kingstown, RI (8.5 miles ), Richmond, RI (9.9 miles ), Jamestown, RI (10.9 miles ).

Latitude: 41.48 N, Longitude: 71.53 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,635 (+48.4%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,240 (51.5%)


People in group quarters in Kingston
  • 3905 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 8 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 401

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Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (31%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Data processing and other information services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (34%)
  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)


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Kingston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Rhode Island state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 56.7 miles away from the Kingston place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 45.4 miles away from the place center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Kingston:
  • SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL INC (about 3 miles; WAKEFIELD, RI)
  • NEWPORT HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; NEWPORT, RI)
  • KENT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WARWICK, RI)

Political contributions by individuals in Kingston, RI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kingston:
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 18 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)
  • GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 37 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; ID: GON)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 60 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kingston:
  • RICHMOND (about 7 miles; WEST KINGSTON, RI; ID: 08R)
  • QUONSET STATE (about 12 miles; NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI; ID: OQU)
  • NEWPORT STATE (about 19 miles; NEWPORT, RI; ID: UUU)

Amtrak station near Kingston:
  • 3 miles: KINGSTON (WEST KINGSTON, FAIRGROUNDS RD.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Kingston:
  • UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (Full-time enrollment: 11,759; Public; Website: www.uri.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Kingston:
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 17 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 8,650)
  • NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 17 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; BRISTOL, RI; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,218)
  • RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (about 25 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE (about 26 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 6,208)
  • BROWN UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 7,460)
Public elementary/middle school in Kingston:
Private elementary/middle school in Kingston:
  • FIRST STEP AT KINGSTON (Students: 68; Location: 25 WEST INDEPENDENCE WAY; Grades: PK - KG)

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Notable locations in Kingston: Old Washington County Jail (A), Oliver Watson House (B), Helme House Gallery (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kingston include: Christ United Methodist Church (A), Christ the King Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Kingston: Kingston Village Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kingston and their reported violations in the past:

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (Address: SHERMAN BLDG, Population served: 14500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-29-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from NOV-01-2004 to NOV-03-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-01-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (2 times from SEP-22-1997 to SEP-22-1997), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-1997), St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-1997), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-1997), St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-1997), St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-01-1997 to OCT-01-1997)
KINGSTON PIZZA OF NARRAGANSETT, INC. (FO (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-19-1997), St Public Notif requested (2 times from MAY-19-1997 to MAY-19-1997), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-19-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAY-19-1997 to MAY-19-1997), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUN-05-1997 to JUN-05-1997), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-13-1997 to JUN-13-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-11-1997), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-11-1997), St Formal NOV issued (APR-11-1997), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-11-1997), St Public Notif received (APR-21-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from APR-21-1997 to APR-21-1997), St Public Notif received (APR-21-1997), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-30-1997 to APR-30-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Kingston that have no violations reported:
  • KINGSTON HILL ACADEMY (Population served: 134, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Rhode Island:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  62.4%
Whole state:  65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  8.8%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

Kingston compared to Rhode Island state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

6.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,111 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.12%
Rhode Island average:  5.39%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($360 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.15%
Rhode Island average:  0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kent County, RI  1.35% ($52,383 average AGI)
from Providence County, RI  1.19% ($57,695)
from New London County, CT  0.50% ($39,906)


6.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,740 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.90%
Rhode Island average:  6.42%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($492 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.07%
Rhode Island average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kent County, RI  1.28% ($47,970 average AGI)
to Providence County, RI  1.08% ($16,206)
to New London County, CT  0.69% ($49,077)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kingston:
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
  • WARV (1590 AM; 5 kW; WARWICK, RI; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHJJ (920 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI)
  • WSKO (790 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kingston:
  • WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
  • WAKX (102.7 FM; NARRAGANSETT PIER, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WXLM (102.3 FM; STONINGTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W243AI (96.5 FM; NEWPORT, RI; Owner: DAVID P. MAXSON)
  • WADK-FM (99.3 FM; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: ASTRO TELE-COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCRI (95.9 FM; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRI LICENSE CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Kingston:
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)

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