Kingston Authority

Kingston is a high-income small town of 1,670.

Kingston, New Jersey

Population in Kingston stands at 1,670 — placing it among the smaller communities of Middlesex County, New Jersey. At $110,813 median household income, Kingston sits in the upper income bracket of New Jersey.

Definition and scope

Kingston is a chartered municipality within Middlesex County, New Jersey, New Jersey. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 12 and is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Kingston has approximately 1,670 residents. The median age is 51.1 years. Roughly 66% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $475,900.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 74.9%
• Black or African American: 5.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 9.6%
• Asian: 9.2%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Kingston is $110,813. Poverty rate stands at 2.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.2%. Educational attainment: 67.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Kingston:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 7

Getting around

Linden Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Middlesex County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Metropark (Iselin), New Jersey.

Geography and climate

Kingston sits at an elevation of 72 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7a.

References

• New Jersey State Authority — state-level reference for New Jersey.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.