Kingston is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 14,462 people and two associated neighborhoods, Kingston is the 150th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Kingston are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Kingston is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Kingston is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Kingston who work in management occupations (14.81%), healthcare (9.06%), and office and administrative support (8.77%). Also of interest is that Kingston has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Kingston telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.50% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Kingston is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. Because of many things, Kingston is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Kingston a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Kingston has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Kingston’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Kingston is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. In Kingston, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.29 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The education level of Kingston ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Kingston, 48.73% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Kingston in 2022 was $56,247, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $224,988 for a family of four. The people who call Kingston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kingston residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Kingston include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Kingston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Spanish.
