Wealthiest neighbourhoods in Kingston
Kingston's median family income is around $91,000 citywide, and about 22.5% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The wealthiest neighbourhoods clear that citywide number by a wide margin.
University District tops the list with median family income around $178,000, and it's also younger than most, with a median age of 31.2. Portsmouth follows at about $160,000 with a median age of 47.6.
King Pitt and Auden Park both sit in the $147,000 to $149,000 range, with median ages near 49. Point Pleasant runs about $138,000 with the oldest median age on the list at 59.2. High Gate Park, Greenwood Park, and Westwoods all land between $127,000 and $129,000, and Pitts Ferry and Lakeland Acres round out the list at $120,000 each.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Kingstonaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Kingston by median after-tax family income
| Neighbourhood | median after-tax family income | Median age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. University District · Kingston | $178,000 | 31.2 |
| 2. Portsmouth · Kingston | $160,000 | 47.6 |
| 3. King Pitt · Kingston | $149,000 | 49.2 |
| 4. Auden Park · Kingston | $147,000 | 48.8 |
| 5. Point Pleasant · Kingston | $138,000 | 59.2 |
| 6. High Gate Park · Kingston | $129,000 | 42.8 |
| 7. Greenwood Park · Kingston | $128,000 | 35.6 |
| 8. Westwoods · Kingston | $127,000 | 43.2 |
| 9. Lakeland Acres · Kingston | $120,000 | 46.8 |
| 10. Pitts Ferry · Kingston | $120,000 | 56.4 |
| 11. Collins Bay · Kingston | $120,000 | 42.8 |
| 12. Sydenham · Kingston | $118,000 | 70.0 |
| 13. Reddendale · Kingston | $116,000 | 48.8 |
| 14. Maclean Park · Kingston | $115,000 | 50.8 |
| 15. Westbrook · Kingston | $115,000 | 49.2 |
| 16. Sutton Mills · Kingston | $114,000 | 46.8 |
| 17. Cartwright Point · Kingston | $113,000 | 34.0 |
| 18. Hemlock Downs · Kingston | $112,000 | 46.4 |
| 19. Lakeland Point · Kingston | $111,000 | 49.6 |
| 20. Woodhaven · Kingston | $111,000 | 40.4 |
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Common questions
What is the wealthiest neighbourhood in Kingston?
University District has the highest median family income in Kingston, around $178,000. Portsmouth is second at about $160,000.
What is the median income in Kingston?
Kingston's median family income is around $91,000 citywide. The wealthiest neighbourhoods, like University District and Portsmouth, run well above that.
Are Kingston's wealthiest neighbourhoods older or younger?
It varies a lot. University District is the wealthiest and also one of the younger spots, with a median age of 31.2, while Point Pleasant is wealthy too but has a median age of 59.2.
How much housing cost burden does Kingston have?
About 22.5% of Kingston households spend 30% or more of their income on housing citywide. Owner-occupied housing makes up about 60.5% of the city's homes.