Census ACS · #247 MSA
Kingston Metro Area
The Kingston, Ny Metropolitan Statistical Area has 182,109 residents. The median household income is $81,804 and the median home value is $315,100.
182,109
Population
162
People / sq mi
$81,804
Median Income
$315,100
Median Home Value
The Kingston CBSA covers 1,124 sq mi of land at 162.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.4% |
| Black or African American | 6.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% |
Economy & Income
$81,804
Median Household Income
$45,702
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Kingston metro's price level is 100.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 0.7% higher the US average. The local median income of $81,804 has the buying power of $81,228 in average-priced US metros.
100.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$81,228
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$81,804
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$315,100
Median Home Value
$1,335
Median Rent
70.0%
Homeownership
Education
91.7%
High School+
37.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
2.1%
Drive Alone
15.4%
Work From Home
27.8 min
Avg Commute
17.5%
Foreign Born
Kingston spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Kingston, Ny Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 182,109 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #247 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Kingston metro area is $81,804, with a per capita income of $45,702.
The Kingston, Ny CBSA spans the state of New York.
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Data for the Kingston, Ny CBSA (28740) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.