Kingston

Known as the “Little City by the Sea” Kingston, a former logging town, is a busy port of entry, with ferry service to Edmonds on the other side of Puget Sound. Now the social and economic center of the north end of the Peninsula, Kingston features its own community center, theater groups and shopping district. With an independent movie theater and wonderful restaurants, Kingston is a treasure of a town!

With the launch of the new Kingston fast ferry, Kitsap Transit now provides convenient passenger ferry service from Kingston to Seattle and back. The weekday schedule serves commuters, residents, and visitors with early morning and late afternoon runs.

Kingston and North Kitsap are an outdoors lover’s dream with breathtaking views and beaches, and numerous water, hiking and mountain bike trails. Nearby amenities include the historic Point No Point Lighthouse, and the legendary Heronswood Botanical Gardens. Kingston’s shops and restaurants as well as the Saturday Farmers Market are popular with both locals and boaters. The annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July features an old fashioned logging competition, parade, salmon bake, and craft fair.

Population

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Kingston	1,868	2,103	2,767	2,825

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Population by Age

Population	2024
0-4	133
5-9	138
10-14	119
15-19	154
20-24	127
25-29	125
30-34	186
35-39	164
40-44	150
45-49	147
50-54	185
55-59	183
60-64	217
65-69	249
70-74	191
75-79	163
80-84	69
85+	67
18+	2,288
Median Age	48

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Population by Race

Kingston	2024
Total	2,767.00
White Alone	79.11%
Black Alone	0.87%
American Indian Alone	1.7%
Asian Alone	3.25%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.43%
Some Other Race	2.75%
Two or More Races	11.89%
Hispanic Origin	7.81%
Diversity Index	45.00

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Growth Rate

Kingston	2024 - 2029
Population	0.42%
Households	0.50%
Families	0.56%
Median Household Income	3%
Per Capita Income	4%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Households	748	935	1,230	1,261
Housing Units	827	1,039	1,296	1,313
Owner Occupied Units			939	969
Renter Occupied Units			291	292
Vacant Units			66	52

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Home Value

Kingston	2024	2029
Median Home Value	$728,904	$843,095
Average Home Value	$740,628	$858,669
<$50,000	2	0
$50,000 - $99,999	15	2
$100,000 - $149,999	0	0
$150,000 - $199,999	0	0
$200,000 - $249,999	0	0
$250,000 - $299,999	3	0
$300,000 - $399,999	10	2
$400,000 - $499,999	76	26
$500,000 - $749,999	397	259
$1,000,000 +	65	146

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	326
2000-2009	195
1990-1999	272
1980-1989	128
1970-1979	114
1960-1969	52
1950-1959	25
1940-1949	11
1939 or Before	17

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Income

Kingston	2024	2029
Median Household	$105,931	$121,697
Average Household	$149,676	$178,680
Per Capita	$66,534	$79,758

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Household Income

Kingston	2024
<$15,000	131
$15,000 - $24,999	15
$25,000 - $34,999	31
$35,000 - $49,999	82
$50,000 - $74,999	117
$75,000 - $99,999	185
$100,000 - $149,999	299
$150,000 - $199,999	131
$200,000+	239

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	1,573
In-County Residents	1,156
Out-of-County Residents	363
Drive Alone	894
Carpooled	189
Public Transport	212
Work at Home	221
Motorcycle	18
Bicycle	0
Walked	22
Other	17
Less than 5 minutes	90
5-9 minutes	80
10-14 minutes	198
15-19 minutes	162
20-24 minutes	57
25-29 minutes	140
30-34 minutes	80
35-39 minutes	64
40-44 minutes	75
45-59 minutes	134
60-89 minutes	128
90+ minutes	144
Average Travel Time	35

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	1,302
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	2
Mining	0
Utilities	2
Construction	23
Manufacturing	28
Wholesale Trade	27

Retail Trade	109
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	6
Furn & Home Furnish Str	2
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	23
Food & Beverage Stores	33
Health/Pers Care Stores	0
Gasoline Stations	11
Clothing/Accessory Store	2
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	27
General Merchandise Str	5

Transportation/Warehouse	19
Information	16

Finance & Insurance	38
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	5
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	6
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	27

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	44
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	68
Legal Services	13
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	33
Educational Services	380
HealthCare/Social Assist	40
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	31

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	152
Accommodation	3
Food Srv/Drinking Places	149

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	265
Auto Repair/Maintenance	4
Public Administration Emp	24

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Educational Attainment (25+)

Kingston	2024
<9th Grade	23
Some High School	61
GED	36
Graduated High School	297
Some College/No Degree	430
Associates Degree	284
Bachelor's Degree	679
Graduate Degree	286

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	147
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	1
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	1
Construction Bus	6
Manufacturing Bus	7
Wholesale Trade Bus	2

Retail Trade Bus	19
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	1
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	1
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	2
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	3
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	0
Gasoline Stations Bus	2
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	1
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	8
General Merchandise Str Bus	1

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	2
Information Bus	3

Finance & Insurance Bus	6
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	1
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	2
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	3

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	13
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	18
Legal Services Bus	4
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	7
Educational Services Bus	5
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	9
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	5

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	20
Accommodation Bus	1
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	19

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	18
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	1
Public Administration Bus	1