Census tract · Westmoreland County
Census Tract 8008, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 8008, GEOID 42129800800, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, entirely within New Kensington. 1,627 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±258); the 2020 Census counted 1,714.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,627
±258 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,714
Median household income
$78,523
±$13,982 (90% margin)
Westmoreland County: $74,109
Median home value
$150,100
±$12,180 (90% margin)
Westmoreland County: $203,500
Median gross rent
$961
±$124 (90% margin)
Westmoreland County: $879
Where is Census Tract 8008?
Census Tract 8008 is one of 113 census tracts in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.45 square miles of land, 3,817 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42129800800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Kensington | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 8008: Tract 8007, Tract 8009 ($48,452) and Tract 8010.02 ($69,615). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8008?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8008's population at 1,627 (±258) in 793 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,714 residents and 859 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8008 | New Kensington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,627±258 | 12,011 |
| Households | 793±119 | 6,220 |
| Average household size | 2.05±0.18 | 1.93 |
| Housing units | 881±109 | 7,066 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8008?
The median resident of Census Tract 8008 is 50.4 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 8008 | New Kensington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4±7.7 | 48.6 |
| Under 18 years | 17.3%±5.7 pts | 16.0% |
| 65 years and over | 25.2%±6.0 pts | 22.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 2.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.4%±6.7 pts | 82.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 8.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±2.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.9%±6.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8%±2.6 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 20.5%±5.6 pts | 19.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4%±2.4 pts | 4.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9%±1.6 pts | 96.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.1%±6.8 pts | 22.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.4%±5.6 pts | 7.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.1%±2.0 pts | 88.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 8008 earn?
Half of the 793 households in Census Tract 8008 earn less than $78,523 a year (±$13,982), against $74,109 across Westmoreland County: 38th highest of the county's 111 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8008 | New Kensington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,523±$13,982 | $49,063 |
| Mean household income | $82,158±$8,382 | $65,257 |
| Per capita income | $40,218±$5,238 | $34,221 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7%±4.3 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.8%±11.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8%±5.2 pts | 25.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5%±2.9 pts | 91.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.9%±4.6 pts | 86.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 8008?
Owners occupy 91.7% of Census Tract 8008's occupied homes and renters 8.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,100 by its owner (±$12,180). The median renter pays $961 a month including utilities, and 96.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8008 | New Kensington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $150,100±$12,180 | $142,000 |
| Median gross rent | $961±$124 | $751 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 96.7%±6.3 pts | 25.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,241±$152 | $1,179 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.7%±4.1 pts | 58.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.3%±4.1 pts | 41.5% |
| Housing units | 881±109 | 7,066 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.7%±2.2 pts | 65.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.4%±7.9 pts | 32.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.2%±5.9 pts | 16.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 8008 get to work?
81.2% of Census Tract 8008's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8008 | New Kensington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8%±7.3 pts | 57.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5%±3.2 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.2%±8.4 pts | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 2.4%±2.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 2.0%±2.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 11.7%±7.8 pts | 16.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min±5.5 | 25.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 8008 compare with the other tracts in Westmoreland County?
Among Westmoreland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8008 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Westmoreland County | In New Kensington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 100th of 113 | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 113 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 38th of 111 | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 59th of 113 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median home value | 82nd of 111 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 42nd of 100 | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 68th of 83 | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56th of 111 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median age | 36th of 113 | 2nd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 112 | 2nd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Westmoreland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8031 | 35th | $80,772±$4,101 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8084.02 | 36th | $78,633±$11,603 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8059.04 | 37th | $78,623±$17,480 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8008 | 38th | $78,523±$13,982 |
| Tract 8037 | 39th | $78,443±$7,790 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8059.01 | 40th | $77,083±$11,537 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8042 | 41st | $76,447±$18,353 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8008?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8008 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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