Kingston: Demographics & People
1,670 people call Kingston home, in 842 households. Population grew 7.3% from 1,557 (2022) to 1,670 (2024). Median age 51.1 years. (9.3y older than Somerset County; 11.5y older than New Jersey). Children under 18 are 19% of the population. Population is 75% White (non-Hispanic) and 10% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.30). 54% of households are family-led. County is losing 17,436 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 27% adult obesity, 10% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs New Jersey avg 2.6).
- 46% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs New Jersey 32%).
- 60 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs New Jersey 64).
Population & Trend
Population grew 7.3% from 1,557 (2022) to 1,670 (2024) — about 12.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,793 (extrapolated at 3.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,966.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 863,162 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 7.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,557 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,670 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,670 people (vs New Jersey 19,628) |
| Population Estimate | 1,966 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 51.1y is 12.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 19% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 51.1 years (vs New Jersey 39.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 19.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,670 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 323 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 88.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 955.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 304 |
| Population under 18 | 323 |
| Median age | 51.1 years (vs New Jersey 39.6y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,670 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.30 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 1,280 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 71 |
| Asian residents | 160 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 32 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 29.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 83.0% |
| Asian population | 9.2% (vs New Jersey 4.4%) |
| Black population | 5.0% (vs New Jersey 6.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.6% (vs New Jersey 21.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 74.9% (vs New Jersey 48.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 25% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 779 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 454 |
| Share born in this state | 46.6% |
| Share born in another state | 53.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 27.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 25.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 347 |
| From Europe | 125 |
| From Africa | 174 |
Households & Family Composition
842 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 54% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 387 families, 44% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 332 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 387 |
| Married couples with children | 171 |
| Single-parent households | 15 |
| Average household size | 2.03 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 2.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 10,990 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 5,175 |
| Family households | 459 households (vs New Jersey 4,906) |
| Households that are families | 54.5% (vs New Jersey 67.7%) |
| Total households | 842 households (vs New Jersey 7,481) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 15.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 17,436 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 15.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 808,217 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 825,653 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -17,436 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 46 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 12 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | NJ-12 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 34023 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 34 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 023 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Middlesex |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 7.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 7.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 8.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 34023 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Middlesex County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 26,376 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 34023 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Middlesex County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 94.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 77.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 55.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 825,062 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 19.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,670, booming, retirement community, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,670 people (vs New Jersey 19,628) |
| Town Summary · County | Middlesex County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade