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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 2026 population of 11,741. New Kensington is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -3.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,149 in 2020.

The median household income in New Kensington is $49,063 with a poverty rate of 16.04%. The median age in New Kensington is 48.6 years: 43.2 years for males, and 53.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.2 males.

11.7K
Total Population
2,973
Density (mi²)
-68 -0.58%
Growth

New Kensington Population

New Kensington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,741-68-0.58%
202511,809-68-0.57%
202411,877-42-0.35%
202311,919-62-0.52%
202211,981-109-0.9%
202112,090-59-0.49%
202012,149-20-0.16%
201912,295-81-0.65%
201812,376-86-0.69%
201712,462-116-0.92%
201612,578-111-0.87%
201512,689-100-0.78%
201412,789-99-0.77%
201312,888-65-0.5%
201212,953-85-0.65%
201113,038-67-0.51%
201013,105-11-0.08%
200014,701-1,193-7.51%
199015,894-1,766-10%
198017,660-2,652-13.06%
197020,312-3,173-13.51%
196023,485-1,661-6.61%
195025,1461,0914.54%
194024,0557,29343.51%
193016,7624,77539.83%
192011,9874,28055.53%
19107,7073,04265.21%
19004,66500%

Median Age

Overall: 48.6 years
Female: 53.1 years
Male: 43.2 years

New Kensington Adults

There are 10,091 adults, (2,696 of whom are seniors) in New Kensington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,797 (48.3%)
Male: 6,214 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Kensington includes 83.47% White, 9.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,02583.47%
Black or African American1,1149.27%
Two or more races6995.82%
Other race1551.29%
Asian100.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.06%
Native American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1170.97%
Black or African American790.66%
Other race670.56%
Two or more races550.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,90882.49%
Black or African American1,0358.62%
Two or more races6445.36%
Other race880.73%
Asian100.08%
Native American10.01%

New Kensington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Kensington 's average per capita income is $45,731. Household income levels show a median of $49,063. The poverty rate stands at 16.04%.

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$98,125-
Families$74,324$89,181
Households$49,063$65,257
Non Families$26,378$37,651

$45,731

Average Income

$49,063

Median Household Income

16.04%

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)