New Kensington, PA Profile
New Kensington, PA, population 14,085, is located
in Pennsylvania's Westmoreland county,
about 15.1 miles from Pittsburgh and 98.4 miles from Akron.
Through the 90's New Kensington's population has declined by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of New Kensington has declined by about 4%.
New Kensington's property crime levels tend to be higher than Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in New Kensington tend to be higher than Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 88% |
| African American | 10% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 41.80 |
| Males | 39.70 |
| Females | 44.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 11.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 11.00% | | 20 to 40: | 12.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 10.00% | | Over 60: | 16.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 14,701 | N/A |
| 2001 | 14,534 | -1.14% |
| 2002 | 14,402 | -0.91% |
| 2003 | 14,319 | -0.58% |
| 2004 | 14,211 | -0.75% |
| 2005 | 14,085 | -0.89% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,505 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,020 |
| 2002 | 488 |
| 2003 | 569 |
| 2004 | 642 |
| 2005 | 568 |
| 2006 | 426 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 383 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
- |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
7 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
- |
6 |
| Robbery |
25 |
21 |
14 |
11 |
18 |
20 |
- |
23 |
| Aggravated Assault |
117 |
45 |
60 |
76 |
57 |
30 |
- |
23 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,556 |
| 2002 | 3,474 |
| 2003 | 3,350 |
| 2004 | 3,246 |
| 2005 | 3,307 |
| 2006 | 3,497 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 3,266 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
72 |
101 |
113 |
109 |
102 |
103 |
- |
107 |
| Larceny, Theft |
275 |
350 |
329 |
312 |
324 |
356 |
- |
311 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
29 |
62 |
41 |
44 |
46 |
34 |
- |
26 |
| Arson |
3 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
5 |
- |
6
|
Location
| Elevation | 960 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
