Census tract · Westmoreland County
Census Tract 8009, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 8009, GEOID 42129800900, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, entirely within New Kensington. 2,466 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±443); the 2020 Census counted 2,431.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,466
±443 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,431
Median household income
$48,452
±$24,458 (90% margin)
Westmoreland County: $74,109
Median home value
$119,500
±$21,145 (90% margin)
Westmoreland County: $203,500
Median gross rent
$640
±$441 (90% margin)
Westmoreland County: $879
Where is Census Tract 8009?
Census Tract 8009 is one of 113 census tracts in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.24 square miles of land, 1,956 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42129800900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Kensington | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 8009: Tract 8005 ($74,423), Tract 8008 ($78,523) 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 8009?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8009's population at 2,466 (±443) in 1,290 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,431 residents and 1,275 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8009 | New Kensington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,466 ±443 | 12,011 |
| Households | 1,290 ±241 | 6,220 |
| Average household size | 1.91 ±0.20 | 1.93 |
| Housing units | 1,383 ±230 | 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 8009?
The median resident of Census Tract 8009 is 45.9 years old; 15.6% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.3%.
| Measure | Tract 8009 | New Kensington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 ±6.2 | 48.6 |
| Under 18 years | 15.6% ±5.2 pts | 16.0% |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±4.8 pts | 22.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 2.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.7% ±4.0 pts | 82.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±3.8 pts | 8.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 20.1% ±9.3 pts | 19.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±5.5 pts | 4.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5% ±2.0 pts | 96.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.3% ±5.7 pts | 22.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±4.1 pts | 7.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.6% ±15.8 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 8009 earn?
Half of the 1,290 households in Census Tract 8009 earn less than $48,452 a year (±$24,458), against $74,109 across Westmoreland County: 99th highest of the county's 111 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8009 | New Kensington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,452 ±$24,458 | $49,063 |
| Mean household income | $60,033 ±$11,448 | $65,257 |
| Per capita income | $31,321 ±$4,856 | $34,221 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8% ±7.8 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.2% ±28.1 pts | 17.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.9% ±14.2 pts | 25.5% |
| Households with a computer | 90.5% ±4.8 pts | 91.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6% ±7.2 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 8009?
Owners occupy 48.1% of Census Tract 8009's occupied homes and renters 51.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,500 by its owner (±$21,145).
| Measure | Tract 8009 | New Kensington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,500 ±$21,145 | $142,000 |
| Median gross rent | $640 ±$441 | $751 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.0% ±11.7 pts | 25.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,136 ±$66 | $1,179 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.1% ±12.3 pts | 58.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.9% ±12.3 pts | 41.5% |
| Housing units | 1,383 ±230 | 7,066 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.1% ±12.8 pts | 65.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±6.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.0% ±10.7 pts | 32.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.9% ±15.0 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 8009 get to work?
81.0% of Census Tract 8009's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8009 | New Kensington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7% ±10.4 pts | 57.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.0% ±9.0 pts | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±5.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±8.1 pts | 16.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±3.9 | 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 8009 compare with the other tracts in Westmoreland County?
Among Westmoreland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8009 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Westmoreland County | In New Kensington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 73rd of 113 | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th of 113 | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 99th of 111 | 4th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 96th of 113 | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 97th of 111 | 4th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 36th of 83 | 3rd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 106th of 111 | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 63rd of 113 | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 103rd of 112 | 4th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Westmoreland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8082 | 96th | $50,313±$6,388 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8076 | 97th | $49,510±$10,559 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8004 | 98th | $49,019±$6,106 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8009 | 99th | $48,452±$24,458 |
| Tract 8025 | 100th | $48,190±$21,384 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8067 | 101st | $45,490±$7,988 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8058 | 102nd | $44,323±$20,206 · 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 8009?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8009 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections