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New Kensington, PA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Community Characteristics
Population 13,880 12,486,937
Population Density 3,497 276
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 43.67 38.84
Median Dwelling Age 53 43
In Current Residence 5+ years 47 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price $65,000
Average household Income $44,853 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $133,700 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $248,293 $354,415
Total Household Expenditure 78 96
Total Crime Risk 65 69
Weather Risk 78 75
Air Pollution Index 94 97
Median Travel Time to Work 21.27 20.42
     

Population Characteristics

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Population 13,880 12,486,937
Population Density 3,497 276
     
Male Population 6,552 6,068,837
Female Population 7,328 6,418,100
     
Population Change Since 1990 -13 % 5 %
Population Change Since 2000 -6 % 2 %
     

Age

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Median Age 43.67 38.84
     
Population: Age 0-4 668 730,710
Population: Age 5-9 718 729,520
Population: Age 10-14 776 792,496
Population: Age 15-19 777 856,359
Population: Age 20-24 841 852,011
Population: Age 25-29 794 783,491
Population: Age 30-34 693 733,700
Population: Age 35-39 809 790,341
Population: Age 40-44 926 906,822
Population: Age 45-49 1,083 976,410
Population: Age 50-54 1,031 934,049
Population: Age 55-59 967 820,805
Population: Age 60-64 768 658,078
Population: Age 65-69 643 496,174
Population: Age 70-74 604 400,308
Population: Age 75-79 623 371,678
Population: Age 80-84 615 321,398
Population: Age 85+ 544 332,587
     

Race Distribution

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Race: White 11,984 10,522,681
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 8 14,989
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 41 299,121
Race: Other 80 202,813
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 1,480
Race: Black 1,417 1,265,489
     

Hispanic Distribution

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Population: Hispanic 125 549,521
Population: Not Hispanic 13,755 11,937,416
     

Education

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Education: Less than 9th Grade 229 286,765
Education: Some High School 876 719,980
Education: High School Graduate 4,305 3,299,429
Education: Some College 1,463 1,295,936
Education: Associate Degree 1,321 635,377
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,201 1,413,733
Education: Graduate Degree 705 874,621
     

Marital Status

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Never Married 3,087 2,755,534
Now Married 5,644 5,321,117
Separated 387 508,727
Widowed 1,334 823,082
Divorced 1,261 823,230
     

Households

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Households 6,342 4,891,811
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,728 3,195,786
Households: Non-Family 2,614 1,696,025
     
Households: With Children 1,921 1,534,865
Households: No Children 4,421 3,356,946
     

Housing Characteristics

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Median Dwelling Age 53 43
Median Home Sale Price $65,000
Average household Income $44,853 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $133,700 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $248,293 $354,415
     

Home Ownership

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Vacant Dwellings 879 596387
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3988 3499842
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2354 1391969
     

Turnover

New Kensington Pennsylvania
In Current Residence 5+ years 47 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.67 3.98
     

Income Characteristics

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Median household income $36,315 $48,970
Average household Income $44,853 $61,687
Per capita income $20,830 $25,041
Median Disposable Income $31,854 $41,644
     

Income Growth

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 67 % 68 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 22 %
     

Household Income

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Household Income: $0-$10,000 784 408,076
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 478 242,459
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 496 275,343
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 505 288,386
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 432 287,316
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 371 262,129
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 399 242,288
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 404 258,755
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 314 228,076
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 552 451,150
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 615 521,190
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 603 600,251
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 220 331,024
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 93 178,636
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 31 149,318
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1 50,054
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 0 60,099
Household Income: $500,000+ 44 57,261
     

Median Income

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Median Income: Age < 25 $26,833 $30,294
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,310 $46,952
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,603 $55,377
Median Income: Age 45-54 $44,786 $62,105
Median Income: Age 55-64 $39,886 $53,411
Median Income: Age 65-74 $30,465 $38,500
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,089 $30,232
     

Cost of Living Index

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Total Household Expenditure 78 96
Contributions 70 94
Personal Insurance 71 95
Apparel 78 96
Education 68 94
Entertainment 77 96
Food And Beverages 81 97
Health Care 85 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 75 96
Shelter 78 96
Household Operations 72 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 82 97
Personal Care 79 96
Reading 79 96
Tobacco 91 99
Transportation 79 97
Utilities 83 97
Gifts 72 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Median Household Net Worth $95,999 $143,532
Average Household Net Worth $322,217 $474,152
Median Value of Home Equity $133,700 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $248,293 $354,415
     

Net Worth

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Net Worth: $0 or Less 777 547,104
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 904 629,160
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 446 331,853
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 766 589,794
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 825 649,183
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,032 812,946
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,181 961,058
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 451 380,470
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 224 204,548
     

Investments and Debt

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,878 $25,945
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,001 $7,011
Median Value of Savings Bonds $858 $1,073
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,368 $10,937
Median Value of Stocks $21,654 $35,534
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,858 $29,344
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $42,652 $64,947
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,266 $5,898
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,206 $15,778
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,840 $4,298
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $133,581 $200,766
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,253 $17,574
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $24,135 $36,671
Median Value of Business Equity $16,739 $25,382
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $55,855 $93,565
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,610 $5,259
Median Installment Loan Debt $44,565 $60,962
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,398 $7,210
Median Credit Card Debt $378 $611
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,368 $8,575
Median Other Debt $11,410 $15,192
Median Total Debts $108,596 $168,540
     

Occupation

New Kensington Pennsylvania
     
Occupations: White Collar 5,483 4,450,041
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,485 1,270,733
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,252 918,412
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 129 140,039
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 333 227,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 568 501,509
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,259 1,078,609
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 50 17,720
Business Counts: Private Household 1 307
Business Counts: Protective Services 114 91,069
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,052 808,142
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 48 32,263
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 114 111,661
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 617 508,094
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 170 159,705
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 177 147,471
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 186 167,449
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 221 176,353
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 23 52,556
Employees: Mining 51 10,626
Employees: Construction 151 225,329
Employees: Manufacturing 264 627,612
Employees: Transportation and Communications 174 248,779
Employees: Wholesale Trade 207 269,600
Employees: Retail Trade 1,626 1,159,286
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 234 378,502
Employees: Services 3,439 2,422,166
Employees: Public Administration 799 326,332
     

Transportation & Commute

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Median Travel Time to Work 21.27 20.42
Transportation to Work: Public 5 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Total Crime Risk 65 69
     
Personal Crime Risk 83 83
Murder Risk 42 90
Rape Risk 99 89
Robbery Risk 100 102
Assault Risk 115 74
     
Property Crime Risk 60 68
Burglary Risk 56 59
Larceny Risk 69 72
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 48 61
     

Temperature & Rain

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Average January High Temperature 36.6 34.71
Average January Low Temperature 15.4 17.25
Average July High Temperature 83.2 82.77
Average July Low Temperature 56.7 59.76
     
Annual Precipitation 41.3 42.53
     

Weather Risk Index

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Weather Risk 78 75
Earthquake Risk 27 55
Hail Index 179 80
Hurricane Index 32 63
Tornado Index 90 72
Wind Index 305 189
     

Environmental Quality Index

New Kensington Pennsylvania
Air Pollution Index 94 97
Ozone Index 95 103
Carbon Monoxide Index 83 84
Lead Index 56 75
NO2 Index 120 105
Particulate Matter Index 115 117
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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