New Kensington, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
12,072
0.748% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
49.5
3.56% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16.9%
13.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$49,644
5.59% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$132,400
13.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
5,681
7.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, New Kensington, PA had a population of 12.1k people with a median age of 49.5 and a median household income of $49,644. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Kensington, PA declined from 12,163 to 12,072, a −0.748% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,015 to $49,644, a 5.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Kensington, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.588%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.547%).

None of the households in New Kensington, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in New Kensington, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in New Kensington, PA was $132,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%.

Most people in New Kensington, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in New Kensington, PA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesPennsylvaniaWestmoreland County, PAPittsburgh, PAAllegheny County (North)--Franklin Park Borough & Allison Park PUMA, PAWestmoreland County (Northwest)--Murrysville Municipality & New Kensington City PUMA, PA

Population & Diversity

New Kensington, PA is home to a population of 12.1k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.21% of New Kensington, PA residents were born outside of the country (146 people).

In 2023, there were 6.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.86k people) in New Kensington, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.47k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 383 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
99.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of New Kensington, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New Kensington, PA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Kensington, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.86k ± 424
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.47k ± 385
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    383 ± 145
1.56%
Hispanic Population
188 people

In 2023, there were 6.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.86k people) in New Kensington, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.47k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 383 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.56% of the people in New Kensington, PA are hispanic (188 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.21%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
146 people
1.91%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
232 people

As of 2023, 1.21% of New Kensington, PA residents (146 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Kensington, PA was 1.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    317 ± 108
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    215 ± 99
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    64 ± 47

New Kensington, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of New Kensington, PA employs 5.68k people. In 2023, the largest industries in New Kensington, PA were Manufacturing (892 people), Retail Trade (812 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (782 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($88,375), Wholesale Trade ($62,708), and Manufacturing ($60,538).

Employment

Occupations

5.68k
2023 Value
± 506
7.35%
1 Year growth
± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Kensington, PA grew at a rate of 7.35%, from 5.29k employees to 5.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Kensington, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (695 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (602 people), and Production Occupations (551 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Kensington, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.68k
2023 Value
± 506
7.35%
1 Year growth
± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Kensington, PA grew at a rate of 7.35%, from 5.29k employees to 5.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Kensington, PA, are Manufacturing (892 people), Retail Trade (812 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (782 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Kensington, PA, though some of these residents may live in New Kensington, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,599
Median earning men ± $5,711
$35,424
Median earning women ± $2,465

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($109,792), Wholesale Trade ($60,481), and Manufacturing ($59,844).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($64,896), Manufacturing ($64,107), and Public Administration ($56,538).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.798% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.48M), Bachelors Degree (2.03M), and Some college (1.81M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in New Kensington, PA was $132,400 in 2023, which is 0.436 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $116,300 to $132,400, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in New Kensington, PA is 59.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in New Kensington, PA have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Kensington, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$132,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,944
$3,617
Median Property Taxes
±$377

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Kensington, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

59.6%
Homeownership
2023
60.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.6% of the housing units in New Kensington, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$49,644
Median Household Income
± $5,542
6.07k
Number of Households
± 578

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.07k households in New Kensington, PA grew to $49,644 from the previous year's value of $47,015.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Kensington, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.8%)
  2. Carpooled (13.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2023, 72.8% of workers in New Kensington, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Kensington, PA have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in New Kensington, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Kensington, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Kensington, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Kensington, PA (2.03k out of 12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Kensington, PA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.2% of the population of New Kensington, PA has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.911% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.75%
Uninsured
35.7%
Employer Coverage
26.6%
Medicaid
19.2%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
0.911%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Kensington, PA declined by 36.3% from 5.89% to 3.75%.

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