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New Kensington, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland county, is 15 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city is considered part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. New Kensington has a population of 14,701.
In New Kensington, about 50% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in New Kensington live by themselves.
The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, New Kensington had a median family income of $37,952.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in New Kensington ($4,625). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 62% of housing units in New Kensington are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years.
In New Kensington, 87% of commuters drive to work. Residents of New Kensington, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Comparing New Kensington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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