New Kensington is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 12378 residents.. The poverty rate of New Kensington is 20.9%, which is 49% higher than national average. The typical household in New Kensington earns $42368 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 13 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 56.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in New Kensington, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of New Kensington remained 5.3%, which is 13% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In New Kensington, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in New Kensington is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in New Kensington is $105900 , which is 54% lower than national average. While median income in New Kensington remained $42368, which is 37% lower than national average.