How long do people stay in their homes in Kingston, NY?

Name: How long people stay in Kingston, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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24.0% (±3.3 points) of households in Kingston, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.0% (±3.3 points)
Since before 2000: 17.1%

When households in Kingston moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Kingston	Ulster County	New York	United States
2023 or later	6.0% (±1.9 points)	3.5%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.0% (±2.7 points)	15.3%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.3% (±3.6 points)	35.4%	36.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.5% (±2.2 points)	19.8%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.3% (±1.4 points)	11.1%	11.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.8% (±1.9 points)	14.9%	13.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Kingston, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Ulster County (18.8%).

It is also higher than in New York (20.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Kingston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kingston
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Kingston	—	24.0% (±3.3 points)	—
Lincoln Park	2.0 mi	10.4% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Port Ewen	2.1 mi	13.0% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Town of Ulster	2.9 mi	11.8% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Hurley (community)	3.6 mi	13.6% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Lake Katrine	3.8 mi	10.3% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Town of Kingston	4.0 mi	15.2% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Village of Rhinebeck	4.4 mi	23.6% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Rhinebeck	4.9 mi	17.3% (±4.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lincoln Park, NY (10.4%), Port Ewen, NY (13.0%), Town of Ulster, NY (11.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Ulster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Town of New Paltz	37.3% (±5.7 points)
2	Town of Denning	28.0% (±23.1 points)
3	Kingston	24.0% (±3.3 points)
4	Town of Gardiner	21.9% (±7.2 points)
5	Town of Wawarsing	20.9% (±5.0 points)
6	Town of Hurley	18.5% (±5.9 points)
7	Town of Shawangunk	18.3% (±5.1 points)
8	Town of Marlborough	17.3% (±4.9 points)
9	Town of Rosendale	16.9% (±5.1 points)

Showing 9 of 21 places in Ulster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Kingston

How often do people move in Kingston?

24.0% of households in Kingston, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Kingston have?

17.1% of households in Kingston have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kingston city, Ulster County, New York

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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