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New Kensington, PA


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New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Introduction to New Kensington, Pennsylvania

New Kensington, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland county, is 15 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city, which is considered part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, has a population of 14,701.

New Kensington History

New Kensington city, which was founded in 1891, was orignially named Kensington. It was renamed as New Kensington for postal reasons, because a city named Kensington already existed in Pennsylvania. People flooded the area and investors brought many industries after the land was surveyed and a public sale was held in 1891. The first large company to arrive was the Pittsburgh Reduction Company.

New Kensington and Nearby Attractions

  • Point State Park
  • Carnegie Museum of Natural History
  • Moraine State Park
  • Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
  • Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
  • Caddie Shak Family Fun Park

Things To Do In New Kensington

Point State Park and Moraine State Park offer opportunities for hiking, swimming, fishing, and boating. Museums near the city include Frick Art & Historical Center, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, and Westmoreland Museum of American Art. Idlewild Park is a theme park near New Kensington. Popular attractions to visit include the National Aviary, Johnstown Inclined Plane, and Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. Historic sites such as Rachel Carson Homestead and Bushy Run Battlefield are also not far from the city.

New Kensington Transportation

Flights are available from Pittsburgh International Airport.

New Kensington Higher Education

Pennsylvania State University-New Kensington is located in the city. Some of the other colleges near the city are Chatham College, Carnegie Mellon University, and Robert Morris College.

High Points

New Kensington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%New Kensington Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%New Kensington Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 18%New Kensington Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of New Kensington, PA

Comparing New Kensington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population109
Female Share of the Population87
Racial Diversity59
Well-Paid Single Men46
Male Share of the Population34
Children Under 5 Years Old25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults46
People in Middle Class or Better44
People Above Poverty43
Median Family Income34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Walking and Biking to Work47
Short Commute Times32
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone108
Affordability of Rents98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Affordability of Property Taxes54
Housing Recently Built17

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime63
Low Violent Crime22

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