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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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