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Kingston Metro Area, New York

QuickFacts
Population:182,742
Pop. Change:3%
State: New York
Metro Area:Kingston Metro Area
County:Ulster
City:Kingston, Wawarsing, ... 48 more
Zip Code:12401, 12402, ... 56 more

Metro Area Overview

As of 2007, Kingston Metro Area's population is 182,742 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.81 percent.

The median home cost in Kingston Metro Area is $329,900. Home appreciation the last year has been 4.62 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Kingston Metro Area's cost of living is 13.94% Higher than the U.S. average.

Kingston Metro Area public schools spend $10,289 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Kingston Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Kingston Metro Area is 3.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Kingston Metro Area jobs have Increased by 0.15 percent.

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People

The 2007 Kingston Metro Area, NY, population is 182,742. There are 162 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Kingston Metro Area, NY

The median age is 39.6. The US median is 37.6. 55.89% of people in Kingston Metro Area, NY, are married. 9.28% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.44 people. 21.65% of people are married, with children. 8.74% have children, but are single.

Race in Kingston Metro Area, NY

88.35% of people are white, 6.18% are black, 1.48% are asian, 0.33% are native american, and 4.43% claim 'Other'.

7.31% of the people in Kingston Metro Area, NY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 92.69% are non-hispanic).

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PeopleKingston, NYUnited States
Population182,742293,655,400
Pop. Density16280
Pop. Change2.81%5.88%
Median Age39.637.6
Households70,402108,954,329
Household Size2.442.6
Male Population49.32%48.65%
Female Population50.68%51.35%
Married Population55.89%58.89%
Single Population44.11%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Kingston Metro Area, NY, is 3.70%, with job growth of 0.15%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 16.69%.

Kingston Metro Area, NY Taxes

Kingston Metro Area, NY,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 7.13%.

Kingston Metro Area, NY Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $24,579, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $47,889.

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EconomyKingston, NYUnited States
Unemployment Rate3.70%4.60%
Recent Job Growth0.15%1.40%
Future Job Growth16.69%11.90%
Sales Taxes8.25%6.00%
Income Taxes7.13%5.02%
Income per Cap.$24,579$24,020
Household Income$47,889$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K13.02%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K11.61%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K11.48%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K16.14%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K20.43%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K11.96%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K10.81%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K3.49%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K0.86%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.22%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations11.26%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations24.18%20.24%
Service16.59%14.75%
Sales and Office25.33%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.59%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance9.99%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving12.06%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Kingston Metro Area, NY, is $329,900. Home appreciation is 4.62% over the last year. The median age of Kingston Metro Area, NY, real estate is 42 years.

Kingston Metro Area, NY Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 27.66% of the Kingston Metro Area, NY, population. 13.17% of houses and apartments in Kingston Metro Area, NY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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HousingKingston, NYUnited States
Median Home Age4227
Median Home Cost$329,900$217,200
Home Appreciation4.62%9.80%
Homes Owned59.85%64.07%
Housing Vacant13.17%14.48%
Homes Rented27.66%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$21.49$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0001.31%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9991.88%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9992.28%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9993.32%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9995.62%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99925.46%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99923.47%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99924.12%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,9996.75%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9992.45%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9992.03%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.77%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20057.53%10.15%
1995 to 19982.38%6.69%
1990 to 19944.69%6.70%
1980 to 198912.29%14.75%
1970 to 197912.92%17.11%
1960 to 196913.04%12.78%
1950 to 195913.52%11.64%
1940 to 19497.80%6.64%
1939 or Earlier25.85%13.55%

Health

There are 178 physicians per capita in Kingston Metro Area, NY. The US average is 170.

Kingston Metro Area, NY Health Index

Air quality in Kingston Metro Area, NY is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Kingston Metro Area, NY is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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HealthKingston, NYUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)5048
Water Quality (100=best)5255
Superfund Sites (100=best)3071
Physicians per 100k177.8169.7

Crime

Kingston Metro Area, NY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Kingston Metro Area, NY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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CrimeKingston, NYUnited States
Violent Crime23
Property Crime23

Climate

Kingston Metro Area, NY, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 52 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 112.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Kingston Metro Area, NY. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 21. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 53 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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ClimateKingston, NYUnited States
Rainfall (in.)44.236.6
Snowfall (in.)51.625.2
Precipitation Days112101
Sunny Days179205
Avg. July High85.886.5
Avg. Jan. Low20.520.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)5344
UV Index3.64.3
Elevation ft.391,062

Educate

Kingston Metro Area, NY, schools spend $10,289 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 481 students per librarian, and 553 children per counselor in Kingston Metro Area, NY schools.

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EducationKingston, NYUnited States
School Expend.$10,289$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1515.9
Students per Librarian481907
Students per Counselor553546
2 yr College Grad.8.29%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.13.92%15.16%
Graduate Degrees11.22%7.16%
High School Grads.82.52%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Kingston Metro Area, NY, takes 28 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 5% work from home.

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TransportationKingston, NYUnited States
Commute Time28.227.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)78.74%71.32%
Carpool10.18%14.52%
Mass Transit2.21%2.00%
Work at Home4.83%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.31.60%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.33.52%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.17.47%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.7.82%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.9.59%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Kingston Metro Area, NY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Kingston Metro Area, NY is more expensive.

Overall, Kingston Metro Area, NY cost of living is 113.94.

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CostoflivingKingston, NYUnited States
Overall114100
Food117100
Utilities138100
Miscellaneous119100

Religion

50.63% of the people in Kingston Metro Area, NY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 34.98% are Catholic; 45.34% are Protestant; 0.08% are LDS; 4.72% are another Christian faith; 3.32% in Kingston Metro Area, NY are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.11% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionKingston, NYUnited States
Percent Religious50.63%50.03%
Catholic34.98%21.92%
Protestant45.34%19.12%
LDS0.08%1.57%
Baptist0.24%8.16%
Episcopalian0.97%8.12%
Pentecostal0.30%1.89%
Lutheran1.87%2.81%
Methodist3.68%3.84%
Presbyterian0.32%1.33%
Other Christian4.72%4.66%
Jewish3.32%2.16%
Eastern0.04%0.05%
Islam0.11%0.54%

Voting

54.27% of the people in Kingston Metro Area, NY are registered as Democrats. 43.12% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.61%.

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VotingKingston, NYUnited States
Democrat54.271%48.590%
Republican43.120%51.070%
Independent Other0.000%0.066%
Independent Liberal2.353%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.257%0.447%