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Total population: 5,526 (All urban)

Kingston, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,398 (2,147 occupied: 1,595 owner occupied, 552 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  26%
State:  38%

Housing density: 498 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $162,500


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $425


Median gross rent in Kingston, MA in 2000: $735


Housing units in Kingston with a mortgage: 1,093 (102 second mortgage, 139 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 294






Household type by relationship

Households: 5,490
  • In family households: 4,798 (1,069 male householders, 466 female householders)
    1,290 spouses, 1,732 children (1,628 natural, 17 adopted, 87 stepchildren), 74 grandchildren, 29 brothers or sisters, 38 parents, 43 other relatives, 57 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 692 (229 male householders (161 living alone)), 353 female householders (322 living alone)), 110 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 36 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 631 2-persons, 358 3-persons, 326 4-persons, 139 5-persons, 48 6-persons, 33 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 483 1-person, 89 2-persons, 10 3-persons.

981 married couples with children.
253 single-parent households (48 men, 205 women).

93.5% of residents of Kingston speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 31% speak English well).
4.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English well, 46% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 173 (3.1%)
(76.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.0



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kingston, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 9
  • 4 rooms: 147
  • 5 rooms: 364
  • 6 rooms: 506
  • 7 rooms: 258
  • 8 rooms: 151
  • 9 or more rooms: 160


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kingston, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 19
  • 2 rooms: 51
  • 3 rooms: 87
  • 4 rooms: 155
  • 5 rooms: 164
  • 6 rooms: 41
  • 7 rooms: 25
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 10


Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 35
  • 1995 to 1998: 110
  • 1990 to 1994: 125
  • 1980 to 1989: 261
  • 1970 to 1979: 213
  • 1960 to 1969: 204
  • 1950 to 1959: 430
  • 1940 to 1949: 335
  • 1939 or earlier: 685


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kingston:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 35
  • 2 bedrooms: 366
  • 3 bedrooms: 909
  • 4 bedrooms: 233
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 52


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kingston:
  • no bedroom: 19
  • 1 bedroom: 185
  • 2 bedrooms: 211
  • 3 bedrooms: 117
  • 4 bedrooms: 10
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 10


Cars and other vehicles available in Kingston in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 63
  • 1 vehicle: 456
  • 2 vehicles: 789
  • 3 vehicles: 249
  • 4 vehicles: 29
  • 5 or more vehicles: 9


Cars and other vehicles available in Kingston in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 81
  • 1 vehicle: 288
  • 2 vehicles: 166
  • 3 vehicles: 7
  • 4 vehicles: 10
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Kingston, MA:

  • Less than $10,000: 8
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 0
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 0
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 9
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 7
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 10
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 35
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 152
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 236
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 230
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 250
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 195
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 141
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 84
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 30
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 0
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Kingston rent paid by renters graph
Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Kingston:

  • Less than $100: 0
  • $100 to $149: 18
  • $150 to $199: 17
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 8
  • $300 to $349: 18
  • $350 to $399: 17
  • $400 to $449: 44
  • $450 to $499: 0
  • $500 to $549: 30
  • $550 to $599: 55
  • $600 to $649: 39
  • $650 to $699: 58
  • $700 to $749: 53
  • $750 to $799: 60
  • $800 to $899: 79
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 17
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 6
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 33
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 14
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 6
  • 1980 to 1984: 64
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 25
  • 1970 to 1974: 15
  • 1965 to 1969: 49

Kingston, MA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 72.0%
Number of people working at home: 139 (5.1% of all workers)


Kingston travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 45
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 475
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 420
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 211
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 270
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 94
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 291
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 91
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 85
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 339
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 223
  • 90 or more minutes: 61
 


Kingston mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,253 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 176 (6%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 45 (2%)
  • Railroad: 116 (4%)
  • Walked: 15 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 139 (5%)
 



Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 115
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 55
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 112
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 139
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 91
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 182
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 155
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 104
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 159
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 201
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 305
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 262
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 76
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 16
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 106
  • $200,000 or more: 39
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 1327
  • English: 704
  • Italian: 618
  • Portuguese: 406
  • German: 292
  • French Canadian: 220
  • Other groups: 182
  • Scottish: 162
  • French (except Basque): 139
  • Subsaharan African:: 113
  • Cape Verdean: 113
  • United States or American: 103
  • Swedish: 87
  • Scotch-Irish: 81
  • Polish: 34
  • British: 33
  • Arab:: 30
  • Syrian: 30
  • Canadian: 28
  • Armenian: 27
  • Greek: 25
  • Latvian: 20
  • Russian: 17
  • Norwegian: 17
  • Lithuanian: 15
  • Barbadian: 14
  • Danish: 14
  • West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 14
  • Welsh: 11
  • Belgian: 10
  • Austrian: 10
  • Hungarian: 6
  • Scandinavian: 5
  • Albanian: 5
  • Finnish: 5
  • European: 3


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Portugal (25%)
  • Other Western Africa (20%)
  • Canada (17%)
  • Taiwan (15%)
  • Barbados (8%)
  • Other Caribbean (5%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4668
  • Northeast: 385
  • Midwest: 32
  • South: 150
  • West: 89

70% of Kingston residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 22
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 31
  • 7th and 8th grade: 33
  • 9th grade: 20
  • 10th grade: 53
  • 11th grade: 26
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 30
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 554
  • Less than 1 year of college: 121
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 165
  • Associate degree: 65
  • Bachelor's degree: 416
  • Master's degree: 89
  • Professional school degree: 59
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 19
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 46
  • 9th grade: 20
  • 10th grade: 33
  • 11th grade: 49
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 55
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 668
  • Less than 1 year of college: 191
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 262
  • Associate degree: 156
  • Bachelor's degree: 380
  • Master's degree: 139
  • Professional school degree: 33
  • Doctorate degree: 8


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.4%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $49,150
  • Black householders: $19,417
  • Asian householders: $31,250
  • Some other race householders: $37,500
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $85,149

Kingston household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Kingston household income for Black or African American householders

Kingston household income for Asian householders

Kingston household income for some other race householders

Kingston household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Kingston marital status for males

Kingston marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $174,600
  • Black or African American householders: $187,500
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $275,000

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,814
  • One, attached: 86
  • Two: 184
  • 3 or 4: 145
  • 5 to 9: 105
  • 10 to 19: 21
  • 20 to 49: 12
  • Mobile homes: 31

Median worth of mobile homes: $133,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Kingston:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (53%)
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 26
Here:  3.8%
Massachusetts:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 37
Here:  11.9%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 76
Here:  52.8%
Massachusetts:  48.2%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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