Carnegie, PA

Census Place

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2019 Population

7,883

0.278% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

37.7

1.05% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

15.3%

7.3% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$52,612

10.1% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$123,700

8.03% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

4,375

3.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Carnegie, PA had a population of 7.88k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $52,612. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Carnegie, PA declined from 7,905 to 7,883, a −0.278% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,798 to $52,612, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carnegie, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%), and White (Hispanic) (1.01%). 0% of the households in Carnegie, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.4% of the residents in Carnegie, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Carnegie, PA was $123,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%. Most people in Carnegie, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Carnegie, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Carnegie, PA is home to a population of 7.88k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.52% of Carnegie, PA residents were born outside of the country (435 people).

In 2019, there were 8.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.57k people) in Carnegie, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 811 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 174 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carnegie, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.57k ± 301
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
811 ± 272
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
174 ± 83.4

1.86%

Hispanic Population

147 people

1.86% of the people in Carnegie, PA are hispanic (147 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carnegie, PA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.52%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

435 people

4.92%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

389 people

As of 2019, 5.52% of Carnegie, PA residents (435 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carnegie, PA was 4.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carnegie, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 14.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Carnegie, PA was 37.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Carnegie, PA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Carnegie, PA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
89,459 ± 7,318 people
Dominican Republic
67,796 ± 6,376 people
China
64,701 ± 6,229 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 89,459 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 67,796 and China with 64,701.

Citizenship

97.4%

2019 Citizenship

98.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.4% of Carnegie, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Carnegie, PA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carnegie, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
124 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
87 ± 62
Korea
74 ± 58

Carnegie, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Carnegie, PA is $52,612. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Carnegie, PA was Census Tract 4687 with a value of $56,786, followed by Census Tract 4688 and Census Tract 4689, with respective values of $53,485 and $50,170.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,851. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Carnegie, PA employs 4.38k people. The largest industries in Carnegie, PA are Retail Trade (591 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (506 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (451 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($86,932), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,537), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,385).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,612

2019 value

± $4,597

10.1%

1 Year Growth

± 14.2%

Households in Carnegie, PA have a median annual income of $52,612, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,798 in 2018, which represents a 10.1% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Carnegie, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

$70,810

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,098

$52,851

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $808

In 2019, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pennsylvania

Asian
$65,505 ± $4,145
White
$55,144 ± $690
Alaska Native
$45,610 ± $76,271

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pennsylvania.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carnegie, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.469

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2019, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0734% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4687
Census Tract 4688
Census Tract 4689

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carnegie, PA was Census Tract 4687 with a value of $56,786, followed by Census Tract 4688 and Census Tract 4689, with respective values of $53,485 and $50,170.

The following map shows all of the places in Carnegie, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carnegie, PA (1.2k out of 7.87k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
761 ± 155
Black
404 ± 164
Hispanic
45 ± 74

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carnegie, PA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.38k

2019 Value

± 387

3.87%

1 Year growth

± 11.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Carnegie, PA grew at a rate of 3.87%, from 4.21k employees to 4.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carnegie, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (546 people), Sales & Related Occupations (483 people), and Management Occupations (447 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carnegie, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Carnegie, PA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (546 people), Sales & Related Occupations (483 people), and Management Occupations (447 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Carnegie, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.05 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.83 times), and Legal Occupations (1.32 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Carnegie, PA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($79,656), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($78,500), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($74,432).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.38k

2019 Value

± 387

3.87%

1 Year growth

± 11.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Carnegie, PA grew at a rate of 3.87%, from 4.21k employees to 4.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carnegie, PA, are Retail Trade (591 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (506 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (451 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carnegie, PA, though some of these residents may live in Carnegie, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Carnegie, PA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (591 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (506 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (451 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Carnegie, PA has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (5.17 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (2.04 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.81 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Carnegie, PA, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($86,932), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,537), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,385).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Carnegie, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Pennsylvania

50% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
81.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carnegie, PA was $123,700 in 2019, which is 0.514 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $114,500 to $123,700, a 8.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Carnegie, PA is 55.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Carnegie, PA have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carnegie, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$123,700

2019 Median

± $8,595

$114,500

2018 Median

± $5,642

In 2019, the median property value in Carnegie, PA grew to to $123,700 from the previous year's value of $114,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Carnegie, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carnegie, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,612

Median Household Income

± $4,597

3.95k

Number of Households

± 352

In 2019, the median household income of the 3.95k households in Carnegie, PA grew to $52,612 from the previous year's value of $47,798.

The following chart displays the households in Carnegie, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Carnegie, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carnegie, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

55.6%

2019 Homeownership

54.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 55.6% of the housing units in Carnegie, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Carnegie, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carnegie, PA have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Carnegie, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carnegie, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (65.2%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Public Transit (9.97%)

In 2019, 65.2% of workers in Carnegie, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carnegie, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carnegie, PA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94% of the population of Carnegie, PA has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.482% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Allegheny County, PA see 891 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.62% decrease from the previous year (915 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1019 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Allegheny County, PA.

891 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allegheny County, PA

Primary care physicians in Allegheny County, PA see an average of 891 patients per year. This represents a 2.62% decrease from the previous year (915 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Allegheny County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.96%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.482%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carnegie, PA declined by 6.3% from 6.36% to 5.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carnegie, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.