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New Kensington

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.949
State:
Pennsylvania

New Kensington is a city located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. New Kensington has a 2025 population of 11,809 . New Kensington is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,149 in 2020.

The average household income in New Kensington is $65,081 with a poverty rate of 16.88%. The median age in New Kensington is 49.5 years: 46.9 years for males, and 51.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males.

11.8K
Total Population
2,990
Density (mi²)
-68 -0.57%
Growth

New Kensington Population

New Kensington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Kensington includes 82.17% White, 12.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.17%)

Black or African American (12.56%)

Two or more races (3.96%)

Other race (0.71%)

Asian (0.59%)

Native American (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,92082.17%
Black or African American1,51612.56%
Two or more races4783.96%
Other race860.71%
Asian710.59%
Native American10.01%

New Kensington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Kensington's average per capita income is $41,680. Household income levels show a median of $49,644. The poverty rate stands at 16.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$93,125-
Families$73,476$87,130
Households$49,644$65,081
Non Families$27,566$39,925

$41,680

Average Income

$49,644

Median Household Income

16.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)