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New Kensington

Pennsylvania · 11,759 residents (2025 est.) · 3.95 sq mi
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New Kensington is a city of 12,011 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 48.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,000. Households here earn about 37% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,011
−18%since 2000
from 14,701 in 2000
11,759 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,042 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 3,479 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.6
+16%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.95 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K16K19902000201020202024New Kensington
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(783)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(410)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.7%(439)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(547)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(715)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.3%(1,592)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.4%(1,135)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(1,264)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6420.2%(2,430)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.6%(1,515)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(853)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(328)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,063
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,505 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,221
+112%since 2000
from $16,152 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
−1%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$751
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.93 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+21%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(12,847)
Black9.7%(1,428)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(106)
Asian0.2%(34)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(9,908)
Black8.6%(1,035)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(325)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other6.1%(733)
Diversity Score
38
+10%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(212)
Dominican0.7%(84)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.9%(2,628)
Italian14.6%(1,752)
Polish12.5%(1,501)
Irish12.1%(1,459)
English7.4%(891)
Slovak3.9%(465)
Ukrainian2.8%(333)
American2.7%(326)
Hungarian1.8%(219)
Arab1.6%(197)
Dutch1.6%(195)
Czech1.4%(173)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(149)
Syrian1.2%(144)
Russian1.1%(134)
Scottish1.1%(128)
French0.9%(106)
Swedish0.7%(83)
Belgian0.5%(57)
West Indian0.5%(56)
Croatian0.4%(48)
Welsh0.4%(48)
Haitian0.3%(36)
British0.3%(34)
Lithuanian0.2%(22)
Romanian0.2%(22)
Jamaican0.2%(20)
Slovene0.2%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(13)
Bulgarian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
8.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 86.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
88.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
97.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.5%(2,228)
Married39.7%(2,086)
Widowed3.8%(202)
Divorced13.9%(732)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(1,602)
Married39.7%(2,037)
Widowed12.9%(661)
Divorced16.2%(831)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
32.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.3%(110)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.6%(112)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.5%(273)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(48)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 674 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Kensington, Pennsylvania?

New Kensington, Pennsylvania has about 12,011 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Kensington, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in New Kensington, Pennsylvania earns about $49,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Kensington, Pennsylvania expensive?

In New Kensington, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $142,000, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in New Kensington, Pennsylvania?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in New Kensington, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Kensington, Pennsylvania?

About 16.0% of people in New Kensington, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Kensington, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, New Kensington, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,883 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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