19.4% of New Kensington, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 39.2% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 15.1% of high school graduates and 43.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.5%. For comparison, it was 23.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in New Kensington, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
New Kensington:
19.4%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
New Kensington:
9.8%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
New Kensington:
28.6%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
New Kensington:
28.2%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.5%
Residents above poverty level:
23.0%
Poverty by age in New Kensington, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in New Kensington,PA (percentage below poverty level)
12.7%Under 5 years
16.1%5 years
56.1%6 to 11 years
49.7%12 to 14 years
50.0%15 years
8.6%16 and 17 years
18.5%18 to 24 years
27.7%25 to 34 years
7.1%35 to 44 years
20.5%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
13.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in New Kensington,PA (percentage below poverty level)
39.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.8%6 to 11 years
21.8%12 to 14 years
58.1%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
37.8%18 to 24 years
24.6%25 to 34 years
20.1%35 to 44 years
12.4%45 to 54 years
15.8%55 to 64 years
14.0%65 to 74 years
14.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in New Kensington,PA (% below half of poverty level)
24.8%Under 6 years
28.5%6 to 11 years
21.8%12 to 17 years
17.8%18 to 24 years
10.7%25 to 34 years
7.2%35 to 44 years
3.8%45 to 54 years
2.3%55 to 64 years
4.5%65 to 74 years
5.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in New Kensington, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in New Kensington, PA (%)
14.7%White
36.6%Black
0.0%American Indian
64.0%Asian
46.8%Other race
26.1%2+ races
32.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in New Kensington, PA (absolute numbers)
1,432White
538Black
0American Indian
142Asian
54Other race
942+ races
53Hispanic
18.2%Below poverty level
81.8%Above poverty level
72.3%Below poverty level
27.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in New Kensington, PA
Children below poverty level:
New Kensington, Pennsylvania:
32.1%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
New Kensington:
15.1%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
New Kensington:
43.1%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
32.8%Married-couple family
23.6%Male, no wife present
43.5%Female, no husband present
4.1%Worked full-time, year-round
21.8%Worked part-time
74.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
4.0%One full-time, other part-time
38.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
21.3%One part-time, other didn't work
36.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
2.9%1980 to 1989
4.5%1970 to 1979
10.7%1960 to 1969
23.6%1950 to 1959
16.5%1940 to 1949
41.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.6%1995 to 1998
0.7%1990 to 1994
5.5%1980 to 1989
3.5%1970 to 1979
6.7%1960 to 1969
23.4%1950 to 1959
18.5%1940 to 1949
41.2%1939 or earlier
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