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New Kensington city, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 12,072 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for New Kensington city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — New Kensington city

What is the median household income in New Kensington city?
The median household income in New Kensington city is $49,644 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in New Kensington city?
The poverty rate in New Kensington city is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in New Kensington city?
$132,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in New Kensington city?
The median gross rent in New Kensington city is $694 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of New Kensington city residents have a college degree?
20.1% of adults in New Kensington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,072
Median Income
$49,644
Median Home Value
$132,400
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,380 (+17.5%) Home Value: +$28,300 (+27.2%) Poverty Rate: -10.0 pp (-59.9%) Bachelor's+: -0.2 pp (-1%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+16.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 12,072
Median Age 49.0
Female 49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% White (non-Hisp.) 81.7% Black 12.6% Asian 0.6% Two or More 4.0% Other 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,644 ±$5,542
-$26,437 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,661
Median Family Income $73,476
Poverty Rate 6.7%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 25.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 7,013
Owner-Occupied 59.6%
Renter-Occupied 40.4%
Vacancy Rate 13.5%
Median Home Value $132,400
-$108,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $694
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
24.9%
$100–200k
27.8%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.3%
$500–1k
48.9%
$1–1.5k
17.5%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.6%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
9.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
8.9%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.8%
1940–1969
13.8%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.1%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.6%
Some College / Associate 20.6%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.3%
Unemployment Rate 5.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.3%
Self-Employed 4.5%
Government Workers 11.0%
Private For-Profit 84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Retail
14.3%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
4.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
2.5%
Public Admin
2.4%
Agriculture
2.2%
Transportation
2.1%
Occupation
Management
27.4%
Food Prep
23.7%
Sales
22.8%
Production
16.4%
Construction
9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.0 min
Drove Alone 72.8%
Carpool 13.2%
Public Transit 1.2%
Work from Home 10.3%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 6,069
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
12.6%
75–84
14.1%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 16.2% Working age (18–64): 83.8% 65 and over: 24.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 46.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
44.5%
Latin America
33.6%
Asia
21.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%
With a Disability 20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.2%
Uninsured 3.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.7%
Has a Computer 89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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