Carnegie, PA

Census Place

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2020 Population

7,839

0.558% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

37.6

0.265% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

15.1%

1.18% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$53,788

2.24% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$131,700

6.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Carnegie, PA had a population of 7.84k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $53,788. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Carnegie, PA declined from 7,883 to 7,839, a −0.558% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,612 to $53,788, a 2.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carnegie, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), and White (Hispanic) (0.97%).

None of the households in Carnegie, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.8% of the residents in Carnegie, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Carnegie, PA was $131,700, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%.

Most people in Carnegie, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Carnegie, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Carnegie, PA is home to a population of 7.84k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.27% of Carnegie, PA residents were born outside of the country (413 people).

In 2020, there were 7.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.36k people) in Carnegie, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 879 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 208 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.8%

2020 Citizenship

97.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.8% of Carnegie, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Carnegie, PA was 97.4%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carnegie, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.36k ± 410
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
879 ± 381
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
208 ± 100

2.22%

Hispanic Population

174 people

2.22% of the people in Carnegie, PA are hispanic (174 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.27%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

413 people

5.52%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

435 people

As of 2020, 5.27% of Carnegie, PA residents (413 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carnegie, PA was 5.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
110 ± 70
Vietnam
99 ± 44
Korea
81 ± 59

Carnegie, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carnegie, PA employs 4.44k people. The largest industries in Carnegie, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (640 people), Retail Trade (540 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (496 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($93,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,777), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,000).

Employment

Occupations

4.44k

2020 Value

± 447

1.53%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Carnegie, PA grew at a rate of 1.53%, from 4.38k employees to 4.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carnegie, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (576 people), Management Occupations (487 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (473 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carnegie, PA.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.44k

2020 Value

± 447

1.53%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Carnegie, PA grew at a rate of 1.53%, from 4.38k employees to 4.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carnegie, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (640 people), Retail Trade (540 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (496 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,660

Median earning men ± $4,620

$35,473

Median earning women ± $4,276

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,196), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,917), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,880).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($159,531), Wholesale Trade ($78,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,699).

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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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

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.

Senators Elections

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 Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.658% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.701% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.89M), and Some college (1.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carnegie, PA was $131,700 in 2020, which is 0.573 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $123,700 to $131,700, a 6.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Carnegie, PA is 58.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Carnegie, PA have an average commute time of 26.1 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.

Median household income in Carnegie, PA is $53,788. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Carnegie, PA was Census Tract 4688 with a value of $61,250, followed by Census Tract 4687 and Census Tract 4689, with respective values of $60,089 and $46,250.

Property

$131,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$14,634

$2,342

Median Property Taxes

±$310

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carnegie, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.3%

Homeownership

2020

56.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 58.3% of the housing units in Carnegie, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carnegie, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4688
Census Tract 4687
Census Tract 4689

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carnegie, PA was Census Tract 4688 with a value of $61,250, followed by Census Tract 4687 and Census Tract 4689, with respective values of $60,089 and $46,250.

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

Household Income

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

$53,788

Median Household Income

± $7,463

4.02k

Number of Households

± 395

In 2020, the median household income of the 4.02k households in Carnegie, PA grew to $53,788 from the previous year's value of $52,612.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2020, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.614% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (66.7%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Public Transit (8.8%)

In 2020, 66.7% of workers in Carnegie, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.8%).

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.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carnegie, PA have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carnegie, PA (1.18k out of 7.82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

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.

Health

95.3% of the population of Carnegie, PA has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.574% 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.

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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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.

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 27.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.66%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.574%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carnegie, PA declined by 21.9% from 5.96% to 4.66%.

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.