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New Kensington

Pennsylvania · 13,116 residents · 3.95 sq mi
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New Kensington is a city of 13,116 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 45.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $90,200. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 27% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,116
−11%since 2000
from 14,701 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.3
+8%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.95 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K16K19902000201020202024New Kensington
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(806)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(666)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(689)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(774)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(697)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(1,436)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(1,422)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(2,106)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415%(1,967)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(1,189)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(923)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(441)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,652
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,505 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,948
+42%since 2000
from $16,152 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.18 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+3%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(12,847)
Black9.7%(1,428)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(106)
Asian0.2%(34)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(10,932)
Black10.4%(1,358)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(201)
Asian0.5%(63)
Other7%(914)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(88)
Ancestry
German28.2%(3,768)
Irish18.6%(2,486)
Italian18.2%(2,436)
Polish16.2%(2,166)
English7.3%(972)
Slovak5.8%(770)
American2.8%(377)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(360)
Scottish2.6%(354)
French2.1%(277)
Arab1.6%(212)
Lithuanian1.5%(207)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.3%(169)
Ukrainian1.2%(163)
Dutch1.2%(155)
Russian1%(139)
Hungarian0.9%(124)
Welsh0.9%(114)
Austrian0.8%(102)
Croatian0.7%(91)
Swedish0.7%(87)
Syrian0.6%(83)
Lebanese0.4%(60)
Belgian0.4%(59)
Czech0.3%(37)
Norwegian0.2%(24)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Danish0.1%(11)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Slovene0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+24%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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 13,116 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Kensington, Pennsylvania earns about $36,652 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 $90,200, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in New Kensington, Pennsylvania?

About 16.7% 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 18.4% 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 2,778 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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