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Carnegie

Pennsylvania · 7,777 residents (2025 est.) · 1.621 sq mi
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Carnegie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,656. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,978
−5%since 2000
from 8,389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,922 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 5,175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+1%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,777 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Carnegie
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,656
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,589 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,498
+111%since 2000
from $21,119 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−7%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$890
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
46.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+14%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(7,605)
Black5.5%(460)
Hispanic / Latino1%(83)
Asian1.2%(103)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.4%(1,542)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(6,355)
Black10.2%(813)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(174)
Asian2.7%(218)
Other5.2%(418)
Diversity Score43.9%(3,502)
Diversity Score
44
+139%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.5%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carnegie, Pennsylvania?

Carnegie, Pennsylvania has about 7,978 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carnegie, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Carnegie, Pennsylvania earns about $67,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carnegie, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Carnegie, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $171,500, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.

How educated are people in Carnegie, Pennsylvania?

About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Carnegie, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carnegie, Pennsylvania?

About 11.7% of people in Carnegie, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carnegie, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Carnegie, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,300 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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