Life in New Kensington research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in New Kensington over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in New Kensington:
The population in New Kensington is 12,163.
The median home value in New Kensington is $157,212.
The median income in New Kensington is $47,015.
The cost of living in New Kensington is 90 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in New Kensington is $693.
The unemployment rate in New Kensington is 7.0%.
The poverty rate in New Kensington is 19.4%.
The average high in New Kensington is 61.6° and the average low is 40.6°.
Crime in New Kensington summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in New Kensington. Key points include:
There were 462 total crimes in New Kensington in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in New Kensington is 3,764.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in New Kensington is 668.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in New Kensington is 3,096.2 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in New Kensington is 61.96% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
New Kensington / 100k People |
Pennsylvania / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 462 | 3,764.4 | 2,033.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 82 | 668.1 | 389.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 20 | 163.0 | 83.9 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 51 | 415.5 | 264.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 380 | 3,096.2 | 1,644.1 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 65 | 529.6 | 248.6 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 292 | 2,379.2 | 1,274.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 23 | 187.4 | 121.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in New Kensington summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in New Kensington. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Pennsylvania. Key points include:
The cost of living in New Kensington is 90 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in New Kensington is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in New Kensington is $157,212.
The median income in New Kensington is $47,015.
Living Expense | New Kensington | Pennsylvania | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 90 | 97 | 100 | |
Services | 96 | 99 | 100 | |
Groceries | 109 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 94 | 97 | 100 | |
Housing | 56 | 85 | 100 | |
Transportation | 105 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 130 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in New Kensington is 61.6° and the average low is 40.6°.
There are 83.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 40.2 inches of precipitation each year with 28.0 inches of snow.
Stat | New Kensington |
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Average Annual High | 61.6 |
Average Annual Low | 40.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 83.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 40.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 28.0 |
The current population in New Kensington is 12,163. The population has decreased -9.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 12,163 | -3.2% |
2021 | 12,568 | -0.9% |
2020 | 12,679 | -0.9% |
2019 | 12,793 | -0.6% |
2018 | 12,874 | -0.7% |
2017 | 12,959 | -0.7% |
2016 | 13,050 | -0.8% |
2015 | 13,157 | -0.8% |
2014 | 13,257 | -0.9% |
2013 | 13,372 | - |
82.2% White with 9,992 White residents.
12.3% African American with 1,490 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 1 American Indian residents.
1.9% Asian with 231 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 48 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 248 Two Or More residents.
1.3% Hispanic with 153 Hispanic residents.
Race | New Kensington | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 82.2% | 74.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 12.3% | 10.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.9% | 3.6% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.0% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 1.3% | 8.1% | 18.7% |
New Kensington is 48.4% female with 5,881 female residents.
New Kensington is 51.6% male with 6,281 male residents.
Gender | New Kensington | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.4% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.6% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in New Kensington completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in New Kensington completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in New Kensington completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in New Kensington completed some college.
13.0% of adults in New Kensington completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in New Kensington completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in New Kensington completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in New Kensington completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in New Kensington completed doctorate degree.
Education | New Kensington | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 41.0% | 34.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 13.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 15.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.9% of households in New Kensington earn Less than $10,000.
9.4% of households in New Kensington earn $10,000 to $14,999.
15.0% of households in New Kensington earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.8% of households in New Kensington earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.7% of households in New Kensington earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.9% of households in New Kensington earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.8% of households in New Kensington earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.8% of households in New Kensington earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.1% of households in New Kensington earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.5% of households in New Kensington earn $200,000 or more.
Income | New Kensington | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 9.4% | 3.9% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 15.0% | 7.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.7% | 11.0% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.9% | 16.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 10.8% | 17.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.1% | 8.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 1.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |