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Demographic Analysis of Kingston, New Jersey (ZIP 08528): Racial Composition and Trends
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Kingston, New Jersey (zip code 08528) is classified as a Low Diversity area with a White Majority. As of 2022, the population is 90% white and 8% Asian. The community has a population of 49 people, with a median income of $143,810.
Over the past decade, Kingston has maintained its Low Diversity status with a White Majority. From 2013 to 2019, the area showed potential for Moderate Diversity, with the white population between 51-59% and small representations of Asian and Black populations. In 2020, the white population increased to 87%, reverting the area to Low Diversity status. This trend has continued through 2022.
The Asian population has increased gradually, from 2% in 2013 to 11% in 2020-2021, before decreasing to 8% in 2022. Data for other racial groups is largely unavailable.
The median income in Kingston has declined over the past decade, from $182,595 in 2014 to $143,810 in 2022, a decrease of about 21%. Despite this decline, the area remains affluent. The population has decreased from 93 in 2010 to 49 in 2022, a decline of nearly 47%.
The increase in racial homogeneity from 2020 onwards coincides with a steeper decline in median income and population. The gradual increase in the Asian population up to 2021 occurred during a period of relatively stable median incomes.
The trend of declining population in Kingston contrasts with population growth in many suburban areas. Kingston remains a high-income area compared to national averages. The sharp demographic shifts and population decline in this small community suggest that minor changes in residency can significantly impact overall demographics and economic statistics.
Kingston is a small, affluent, predominantly white community that has experienced significant economic and demographic changes over the past decade. It has maintained its Low Diversity status, but shifts in racial composition and changes in population and income levels indicate a community in transition.
