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Westmoreland County

Population in July 2008: 13,667. Population change since 2000: -7.0%
 

Males: 6,413  (46.9%)
Females: 7,254  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15068, 15069.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,864 (it was $30,505 in 2000)
New Kensington:  $37,864
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,417
New Kensington:  $20,417
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,946 (it was $69,700 in 2000)
New Kensington:  $97,946
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $109,986; Detached houses: $109,277; Townhouses or other attached units: $104,893; In 2-unit structures: $98,608; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $211,567; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $66,401; Mobile homes: $27,500
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Races in New Kensington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.4%)
  • Black (9.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in New Kensington: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.0%), Italian (19.4%), Polish (14.6%), Irish (14.1%), English (7.6%), Slovak (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1934

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 3.97 square miles.

Population density: 3443 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in New Kensington

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Kensington city

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

285 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were 18 registered sex offenders living in New Kensington, Pennsylvania in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in New Kensington to the number of sex offenders is 759 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

New Kensington:  2.1% ($1,472)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (14.5 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (246.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Arnold, PA (0.8 miles ), Lower Burrell, PA (1.5 miles ), Springdale borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Tarentum borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Cheswick borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Brackenridge borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Harrison Township, PA (2.1 miles ), Russellton, PA (2.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,600
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $25,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $29,600
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $36,100
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $260,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $92,700
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.57 N, Longitude: 79.76 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +142 (+1.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,462 (24.9%)

Area code: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,270 (-8.0%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)



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Crime in New Kensington by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 111002
    per 100,000 6.86.86.90.00.014.2
Rapes 757568
    per 100,000 47.633.948.534.942.056.7
Robberies 252114111820
    per 100,000 170.0142.297.176.8126.1141.9
Assaults 1174560765730
    per 100,000 795.5304.8416.1530.5399.4212.8
Burglaries 72101113109102103
    per 100,000 489.5684.1783.6760.9714.7730.7
Thefts 275350329312324356
    per 100,000 1869.72370.52281.62177.92270.22525.4
Auto thefts 296241444634
    per 100,000 197.2419.9284.3307.1322.3241.2
Arson 334265
    per 100,000 20.420.327.714.042.035.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 386.6320.6333.9322.0318.0330.4

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New Kensington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the New Kensington city center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 120 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


New Kensington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from New Kensington center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near New Kensington:
  • UPMC ST MARGARET (about 10 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA)
  • LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF PITTSBURGH INC (about 11 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA)
  • CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE (about 13 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in New Kensington, PA

Amtrak station near New Kensington:
  • 16 miles: PITTSBURGH (1100 LIBERTY AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in New Kensington:
  • PITTSBURGH BEAUTY ACADEMY (Full-time enrollment: 57; Location: 851 5TH AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • CITIZENS GENERAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 45; Location: 200 FREEPORT ROAD; Private, not-for-profit)
  • CAREER TRAINING ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 35; Location: 950 5TH AVE; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Kensington:
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,903)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 15 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 17 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 17 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 17 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 22 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
Public high school in New Kensington:
Public elementary/middle schools in New Kensington:
Private elementary/middle schools in New Kensington:
  • MOUNT SAINT PETER (Students: 311; Location: 100 FREEPORT ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 170; Location: 1129 LEISHMAN AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TODAYS CHILDREN TOMORROWS LEAD (Students: 23; Location: 209 DEWEY DRIVE; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in New Kensington, School District: NEW KENSINGTON-ARNOLD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in New Kensington:
  • PEOPLES LIBRARY (Operating income: $374,785; Location: 880 BARNES ST; 65,739 books; 252 audio materials; 388 video materials; 74 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • You need to change the private schools. Mt. St. Peter and St. Joe merged two years ago. You still have them listend seperately. It should be one school Mary Queen of Apolstles, with two seperate buildings.
  • Penn State University New Kensington-College St Paul's Lutheran Church at Edgewood & Freeport Rds Citizen's Ambulatory Care Center at 7th & Industrial Blvd (Formerly Citizens General Hospital) Birthplace of first black NFL QB Willie Thrower Birthplace of Aluminum industry Harvest Baptist Christian Academy

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Church in New Kensington: Saint John Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Burrell Inn (2734 Leechburg Road), Clarion Hotel New Kensington (300 Tarentum Bridge Rd), Clarion Hotel (300 Tarentum Bridge Road).

Court: Westmoreland County Court House - Courts- District Court- 10-1-04 Cheryl Peck Yak (3281 Leechburg).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.8%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.7%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Kensington, PA


People in group quarters in New Kensington
  • 26 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 20 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in religious group quarters


New Kensington compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in New Kensington (2009 data):
  • National City Bank: Lower Burrell Branch at 2425 Leechburg Road, branch established on 1957-11-18; Parnassus Branch at 333 Freeport Road, branch established on 1965-08-17. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Parkvale Savings Bank: Riverview Branch at 90 Tarentum Bridge Road, branch established on 1986-06-30; New Kensington Branch at 401 Ninth Street, branch established on 1943-12-15. Info updated 2006-12-06: Bank assets: $1,888.6 mil, Deposits: $1,485.5 mil, headquarters in Monroeville, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 48 total offices
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: New Kensington Giant Eagle Branch at 200 Tarentum Bridge Road, branch established on 1991-03-07; New Kensington Branch at 901 5th Avenue, branch established on 1951-08-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,712.7 mil, Deposits: $23,129.4 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, negative income in the last year, 418 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: New Kensington Branch at Two Kensington Square, branch established on 1986-06-30. Info updated 2008-09-10: Bank assets: $8,210.9 mil, Deposits: $6,089.0 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 239 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Hillcrest Branch at 300 Hillcrest Shopping Center, branch established on 1961-11-09. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The Huntington National Bank: New Kensington Branch at 2300 Freeport Road, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated



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2004 Presidential Election results in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for New Kensington

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents55.4%12.2%9.9%6.5%2.1%
Congregations16.2%18.1%11.9%10.7%6.0%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.1%0.9%0.9%9.7%
Congregations2.9%2.4%2.9%2.9%26.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 6$9,470
Other Government Administration 6$9,264$18,5280$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 6$1,846
Police Protection - Officers 11$49,301$53,78367$70,609
Police - Other 0$0 11$7,768
Streets and Highways 6$9,475$18,9500$0
Health 0$0 17$2,641
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$6,297$37,7820$0
Totals for Government 25$74,337$35,682107$92,334



New Kensington government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $801,000
    All Other: $163,000
    Parking Facilities: $66,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $288,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,172,000
    General - Other: $1,796,000
    Regular Highways: $721,000
    Solid Waste Management: $435,000
    Financial Administration: $209,000
    Central Staff Services: $173,000
    Parks & Recreation: $134,000
    Fire Protection: $121,000
    General Public Buildings: $114,000
    Health Services - Other: $90,000
    Libraries: $42,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $38,000
    Housing & Community Development: $8,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $2,791,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $1,334,000
    Total Other Securities: $1,272,000
    Total Federal Securities: $981,000
    Benefit Payments: $511,000
    Interest Revenue: $346,000
    From Other Government: $187,000
    From Local Government: $125,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $68,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $65,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $129,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $57,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,066,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $820,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $28,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $218,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $335,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $41,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,229,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $251,000
    All Other: $224,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,521,000
    Individual Income: $756,000
    NEC: $695,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,640,000

3.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,651 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.65%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($283 average AGI)
Westmoreland County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allegheny County, PA  1.30% ($46,000 average AGI)
from Fayette County, PA  0.26% ($28,673)
from Washington County, PA  0.18% ($34,176)


4.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,782 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.00%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($191 average AGI)
Westmoreland County:  0.02%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Allegheny County, PA  1.20% ($34,528 average AGI)
to Fayette County, PA  0.28% ($29,086)
to Armstrong County, PA  0.18% ($30,585)


Strongest AM radio stations in New Kensington:
  • WGBN (1150 AM; 1 kW; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: PENTECOSTAL TEMPLE DEVELOPMENT CORP.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQV (1410 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CALVARY, INC.)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Kensington:
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRWJ (88.1 FM; MURRYSVILLE, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INCORPORATED)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WORD-FM (101.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WPTS-FM (92.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH COMMONWEALTH SYS)
  • WXDX-FM (105.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOGI (98.3 FM; DUQUESNE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDUQ (90.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY)
  • WYEP-FM (91.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PITTSBURGH COMM. B/CING. CORP.)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)

TV broadcast stations around New Kensington:
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • W25AX (Channel 25; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W60BL (Channel 60; BUTLER, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQVC-CA (Channel 28; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WBOA-LP (Channel 64; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of New Kensington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 44 meters (144ft)
Total costs: $2,746,000
Total average daily traffic: 152,029
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,289

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 9
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for New Kensington, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, Logans Ferry Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 126.8 m, Overall height: 126.8 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Kimberly A Thomas, Logans Ferry, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 127.4 m
    Registrant: Crown Communication Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Twr 1 - .97 Mi Nw, Type: 2ta1, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 69.2 m
    Registrant: Penticostal Temple Corporation Dba , 560 Seventh St, New Kensington, PA 15068, Phone: (412) 361-7000
  • Twr 2 - .97 Mi Nw, Type: 2ta2, Structure height: 137.2 m, Overall height: 138.7 m
    Registrant: Penticostal Temple Corporation Dba , 560 Seventh St, New Kensington, PA 15068, Phone: (412) 361-7000

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in New Kensington, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in New Kensington)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in New Kensington)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$81,683107$67,937137$67,47957$28,7251$36,00025$45,938
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$07$81,20040$66,26512$38,0170$05$46,012
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$47,00028$60,000219$88,51667$30,6860$018$51,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$67,0006$99,28269$81,65412$24,2500$08$51,875
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$54,1904$63,03013$92,3700$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8004.00 , 8005.00, 8006.00, 8007.00, 8008.00, 8009.00, 8010.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED40$72,51618$104,5216$38,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$120,1254$100,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$85,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8004.00 , 8005.00, 8006.00, 8007.00, 8008.00, 8009.00, 8010.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 37
  • Hazardous Condition: 18

Incident types - New Kensington


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for New Kensington, PA

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