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1. Overview - Life In New Kensington
2. Pros and Cons of Living In New Kensington
3. Crime In New Kensington
4. Cost of Living In New Kensington
5. Gender In New Kensington
6. Household Income For New Kensington
7. Education In New Kensington
8. Race & Ethnicity In New Kensington

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.

Jobs60%

Housing40%

Affordability80%

Safety90%

Amenities90%

Diversity70%

Education80%

Commute60%

The overall crime rate in New Kensington, Pennsylvania is 35% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of New Kensington is 36% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of New Kensington is 35% higher than national average. You have 1 in 190 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 38 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Pennsylvania	16	12	15	9	13
In USA	778	841	783	751	1121

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Pennsylvania	20	22	11	22	10
In USA	549	252	172	742	532