Kingston, Pennsylvania - Definition and Overview

Kingston is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 13,855.

Geography

Kingston is located at 41°15'59" North, 75°53'22" West (41.266481, -75.889478)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.71% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 13,855 people, 6,065 households, and 3,372 families residing in the borough. The population density is 2,499.7/km² (6,461.6/mi²). There are 6,555 housing units at an average density of 1,182.7/km² (3,057.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 96.84% White, 0.77% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 6,065 households out of which 23.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% are married couples living together, 11.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% are non-families. 40.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.16 and the average family size is 2.94.

In the borough the population is spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.9 males.

The median income for a household in the borough is $33,611, and the median income for a family is $45,578. Males have a median income of $34,069 versus $24,482 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $20,568. 11.3% of the population and 8.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.7% of those under the age of 18 and 10.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=41.266481&longitude=-75.889478&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=41.266481&lon=-75.889478&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-75.889478&lat=41.266481&w=750&h=500)