East Kingston, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 227, East Kingston's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

East Kingston is a small community located in New York, within Ulster County. The total population is 227. It ranks as the 1196th most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in East Kingston is 49.1 years. This is 23% higher than the state median of 39.8 years. Only 12.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in East Kingston is $68,194. This is 21% lower than the state median of $85,974. It is also 16% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.2%. This is 23% higher than the state poverty rate of 14.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in East Kingston, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $186,700. Housing costs are 56% lower than the state median of $423,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, East Kingston is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 54% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in East Kingston is White (non-Hispanic), making up 71.4% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 22.5%.

Education

15.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 62% lower than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for East Kingston, New York is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New York state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,289 Census-designated places in New York. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.