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Kingston township, PA


Luzerne County, PA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 7,102   ( 103 from 2010 )
Land area: 13.6 square miles
Population density: 522.7 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:6,381 89.85% 6.1%
Black:1241.75% 235.1%
Indian:130.18% 333.3%
Asian:1381.94% 106.0%
2+ races:1171.65% 129.4%
Hispanic:3294.63% 615.2%
Total non-White:72110.15% 250.0%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-412 -7.1
Change in Non-White pop.:515 8.9




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
6,999
6,79397.06%
370.53%
30.04%
670.96%
510.73%
460.66%
2062.94%

2000
7,145
7,06498.87%
130.18%
90.13%
240.34%
80.11%
270.38%
811.13%

1990
6,763
6,72399.41%
50.07%
00.00%
00.00%
n/a
350.52%
400.59%

1980
6,535
6,47999.14%
60.09%
00.00%
50.08%
n/a
450.69%
560.86%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-271 -3.8
125 1.7
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
341 5.0
41 0.6
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
244 3.7
-16 -0.2

Age, Family & Household Data for Kingston township, PA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
48.1
1,264 17.8%
5,838 82.2%
1,753 24.7%
3,240
2.19
2,075 64.0%
1,427 68.8%
279 13.4%
1,165 36.0%

2010
NumberPercent
45.1
1,541 22.0%
5,458 78.0%
1,081 15.4%
2,815
2.48
2,063 73.3%
1,702 82.5%
127 6.2%
752 26.7%

2000
NumberPercent
39.3
1,799 25.2%
5,346 74.8%
913 12.8%
2,745
2.60
2,082 75.8%
1,799 86.4%
120 5.8%
663 24.2%

1990
NumberPercent
35.6
1,718 25.4%
5,045 74.6%
868 12.8%
2,509
2.70
1,996 79.6%
1,669 83.6%
144 7.2%
513 20.4%

1980
NumberPercent
31.4
1,998 30.6%
4,537 69.4%
690 10.6%
2,151
3.03
1,841 85.6%
1,684 91.5%
76 4.1%
310 14.4%

2022 Housing Data for Kingston township, PA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units3,410 
Median Value$200,800 
Occupied3,24095.0%
Vacant1705.0%
Owned2,48676.7%
Rented75423.3%
Median Rent$1,107 
Single-Family Units3,03689.0%
    Detached2,98387.5%
    Attached531.6%
Buldings with 5+ Units00.0%
Mobile Homes1354.0%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Kingston township, PA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,000551.7%
$10,000 to $14,9991845.7%
$15,000 to $19,999180.6%
$20,000 to $24,999581.8%
$25,000 to $29,9993149.7%
$30,000 to $34,9992798.6%
$35,000 to $39,9991865.7%
$40,000 to $44,9991474.5%
$45,000 to $49,9991193.7%
$50,000 to $59,9991334.1%
$60,000 to $74,9992407.4%
$75,000 to $99,99932510.0%
$100,000 to $124,99933410.3%
$125,000 to $149,9992046.3%
$150,000 to $199,99944513.7%
$200,000 or more1996.1%
Median Household Income62,931 
Per Capita Income44,764 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1183.6%
Public Assistance581.8%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps35711.0%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed3,28980.2%
Unemployed2065.0%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force3,49585.2%
Not in Labor Force60714.8%
Real Unemployment Rate 19.8%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,2001,38546.4%
Non-Profit22224147.9%
Self-Employed25011169.3%
Local Government19214956.3%
State Government184827.3%
Federal Government385640.4%
Total Private + Self1,4501,49649.2%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.47049448.8%
Total1,9201,99049.1%
Pct. Govt.12.8%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts73618.8%
Sales and Office Occupations1,21331.0%
Professional, Technical94824.2%
Service Occupations56714.5%
All others44611.4%
White Collar 74.1%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance67617.3%
Retail trade51813.2%
Manufacturing50612.9%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.39910.2%
Educational services2927.5%
Finance and insurance2696.9%
Wholesale trade2606.6%
Construction2145.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1714.4%
Public administration1373.5%
Accommodation and food services1283.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing1002.6%
Other services872.2%
Transportation and warehousing451.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting401.0%
Information381.0%
Utilities160.4%
Arts, entertainment, recreation140.4%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Kingston township, PA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican1732.44%
Puerto Rican600.84%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican961.35%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic00.00%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian1381.94%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English6,30395.0%
Spanish1582.4%
Other Indo-European1512.3%
Arabic190.3%
Other20.0%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish1,63123.0%
Polish1,44220.3%
Italian1,15116.2%
German91412.9%
English5067.1%
Lithuanian4596.5%
Welsh3545.0%
Slovak2894.1%
Russian2733.8%
American1822.6%
Pennsylvania German1211.7%
Ukrainian741.0%
Iraqi731.0%
Hungarian630.9%
European560.8%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen7,06999.5%
Not a citizen330.5%
Native6,82496.1%
Foreign-born2783.9%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Kingston township, PA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
42 0.8%68 1.3%1,513 28.3%1,502 28.1%1,398 26.2%819 15.3%
  Average years of education: 14.3
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 42 0.8%
9-12 Years 68 1.3%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,513 28.3%
Some College 1,502 28.1%
Bach. Degree 1,398 26.2%
Grad Degree 819 15.3%
Average years of education: 14.3

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Kingston township, PA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +353 D +198 D + 9.7%
D +551
2020 vs. 2012 R +544 R +217 R + 2.4%
D +327
2020 vs. 2008 R +553 R +397 R + 7.8%
D +156
2016 vs. 2008 R +200 R +595 R + 17.5%
D -395
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 78% Donald Trump* (R) 2,529 57.3% Joe Biden (D) 1,854 42.0% 33 0.7% 4,416 9 10 0.06%
2016 65% Donald Trump (R) 2,176 60.2% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,303 36.1% 134 3.7% 3,613 12 14 0.06%
2012 65% Mitt Romney (R) 1,985 55.6% Barack Obama* (D) 1,527 42.8% 59 1.7% 3,571 9 8 0.06%
2008 69% John McCain (R) 1,976 53.1% Barack Obama (D) 1,698 45.6% 50 1.3% 3,724 9 7 0.06%
2004 69% George W. Bush* (R) 2,128 57.3% John Kerry (D) 1,562 42.1% 21 0.6% 3,711 9 7 0.06%
2000 58% George W. Bush (R) 1,702 55.4% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,263 41.1% 109 3.5% 3,074 9 7 0.06%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Kingston township
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 1,854 42.0%
Donald Trump* (R) 2,529 57.3%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 32 0.7%
Other 1 0.0%
TOTAL 4,416
Turnout: 78% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 10


2016 President, Kingston township
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,303 36.1%
Donald Trump (R) 2,176 60.2%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 65 1.8%
Other 69 1.9%
TOTAL 3,613
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 14


2012 President, Kingston township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 1,527 42.8%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,985 55.6%
Other 59 1.7%
TOTAL 3,571
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 8


2008 President, Kingston township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,698 45.6%
John McCain (R) 1,976 53.1%
Other 50 1.3%
TOTAL 3,724
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 7


2004 President, Kingston township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 2,128 57.3%
John Kerry (D) 1,562 42.1%
Other 21 0.6%
TOTAL 3,711
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 7


2000 President, Kingston township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,702 55.4%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,263 41.1%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 99 3.2%
Other 10 0.3%
TOTAL 3,074
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 7
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Kingston township, PA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 63% Mehmet Oz (R) 1,932 54.4% John Fetterman (D) 1,537 43.3% 80 [+] 2.3% 3,549 8 0.07%
2022 G 63% Josh Shapiro (D) 1,784 50.2% Doug Mastriano (R) 1,715 48.2% 57 [+] 1.6% 3,556 7 0.07%
2018 S1 55% Lou Barletta (R) 1,702 55.4% Bob Casey, Jr.* (D) 1,345 43.8% 27 [+] 0.9% 3,074 13 0.06%
2018 G 54% Scott Wagner (R) 1,518 49.5% Tom Wolf* (D) 1,512 49.3% 34 [+] 1.1% 3,064 9 0.06%
2016 S3 63% Pat Toomey* (R) 2,022 57.0% Katie McGinty (D) 1,336 37.7% 187 [+] 5.3% 3,545 8 0.06%
2014 G 40% Tom Corbett* (R) 1,099 50.0% Tom Wolf (D) 1,097 50.0% 0 0.0% 2,196 5 0.06%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote