New Kensington

County:: Westmoreland County
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 11,751. New Kensington is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,150 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,920	82.17%
Black or African American	1,516	12.56%
Two or more races	478	3.96%
Other race	86	0.71%
Asian	71	0.59%
Native American	1	0.01%

New Kensington Marital Status

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