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New Kensington

Pennsylvania · 14,701 residents · 3.95 sq mi
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New Kensington is a city of 14,701 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 41.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $69,700. Households here earn about 24% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Renters pay $394 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,701
−8%since 1990
from 15,894 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.8
+7%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.95 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K16K19902000201020202024New Kensington
202412K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(784)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(936)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(922)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(813)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(683)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(1,686)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(2,236)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(2,054)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(1,407)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.1%(1,479)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849%(1,326)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(375)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,505
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,525 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,152
+33%since 1990
from $12,105 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
37.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(14,507)
Black8.2%(1,303)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(113)
Asian0.1%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(12,847)
Black9.7%(1,428)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(106)
Asian0.2%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
15.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+6%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(1,630)
Married55.9%(3,039)
Widowed4.2%(228)
Divorced9.9%(539)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(1,521)
Married47.5%(3,095)
Widowed17.6%(1,145)
Divorced11.5%(749)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 14,701 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Kensington, Pennsylvania earns about $30,505 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 $69,700, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in New Kensington, Pennsylvania?

About 15.9% 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 13.7% 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 1,193 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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