How long is the commute from New Kensington, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in New Kensington, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in New Kensington, PA take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

16.5% work from home.

16.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 16.5%
Households without a car: 16.1%

How people in New Kensington get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Kensington	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	71.8% (±5.1 points)	77.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±3.1 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±1.3 points)	0.5%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±1.8 points)	1.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.5% (±3.7 points)	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In New Kensington, the average commute is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (26.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In New Kensington, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (0.5%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (3.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Westmoreland County, New Kensington ranks 40 of 65 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1525 of 2,548.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in New Kensington

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Kensington	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	16.1% (±4.0 points)	6.2%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.2% (±5.2 points)	34.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.1% (±4.7 points)	39.4%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.5% (±2.1 points)	20.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In New Kensington, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Westmoreland County (6.2%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in New Kensington

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Kensington	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	16.5% (±3.7 points)	13.3% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.0% (±2.5 points)	92.3% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.2% (±3.0 points)	88.5% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In New Kensington, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (88.5%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (89.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near New Kensington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Kensington
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Kensington	—	25.1 minutes (±2.7)	—
Arnold	0.8 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Lower Burrell	2.0 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
East Deer Township	2.1 mi	22.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Tarentum	2.2 mi	23.3 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Springdale Township	2.5 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Brackenridge	2.5 mi	26.2 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Springdale	2.6 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Cheswick	3.2 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Westmoreland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
32 (tie)	South Huntingdon Township	26.2 minutes (±3.7)
35	Laurel Mountain	26.1 minutes (±9.2)
36	Arona	26.0 minutes (±4.7)
37	Mount Pleasant Township (Westmoreland County)	25.7 minutes (±1.8)
38	East Huntingdon Township	25.5 minutes (±2.8)
39	Trafford	25.2 minutes (±3.6)
40 (tie)	New Kensington	25.1 minutes (±2.7)
40 (tie)	Vandergrift	25.1 minutes (±2.3)
42	Sewickley Township	25.0 minutes (±2.1)
43	Greensburg	24.9 minutes (±2.8)
44 (tie)	Youngwood	24.6 minutes (±5.5)
44 (tie)	Loyalhanna Township	24.6 minutes (±3.5)
46	Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County)	24.5 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Westmoreland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about New Kensington

How long is the average commute in New Kensington?

Workers who live in New Kensington, PA take an average of 25.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Kensington without a car?

16.1% of households in New Kensington have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Kensington?

16.5% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in New Kensington worked from home, and 86.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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