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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Carnegie

Pennsylvania · 9,278 residents · 1.621 sq mi
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Carnegie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,684. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $49,500. With a median age of 38.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 25% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,278
+11%vs 2000
vs 8,389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(532)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.4%(407)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(510)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.9%(454)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(574)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.5%(1,622)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(1,367)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(731)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(958)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.8%(1,278)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.3%(675)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(170)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,684
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,589 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,082
−38%vs 2000
vs $21,119 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$391
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $485 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.0% in 2000
44.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(8,939)
Black3.3%(306)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(31)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0.2%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(44)
Guatemalan0.3%(24)
Dominican0.2%(14)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(101)
Chinese0.6%(48)
Filipino0.5%(36)
Vietnamese0.3%(25)
Thai0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German23%(1,831)
Irish19.2%(1,530)
Italian15.2%(1,216)
Polish9.6%(762)
English5.6%(446)
American3.7%(293)
Ukrainian2.9%(231)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(208)
Arab1.7%(132)
Russian1.5%(120)
Croatian1.4%(111)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(105)
Slovene1.3%(105)
Nigerian0.9%(69)
British0.8%(63)
Czech0.7%(58)
Syrian0.7%(56)
Lithuanian0.7%(54)
Slovak0.6%(51)
French0.5%(42)
Swedish0.4%(30)
Hungarian0.3%(27)
Austrian0.3%(26)
Welsh0.3%(21)
Serbian0.3%(20)
Greek0.2%(17)
Norwegian0.2%(17)
Dutch0.2%(16)
Turkish0.2%(15)
Finnish0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.4%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(1,353)
Married39.1%(1,238)
Widowed2.4%(75)
Divorced15.8%(500)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(1,219)
Married39.4%(1,420)
Widowed11.1%(401)
Divorced15.7%(568)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carnegie, Pennsylvania?

Carnegie, Pennsylvania has about 9,278 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carnegie, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Carnegie, Pennsylvania earns about $21,684 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 $49,500, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Carnegie, Pennsylvania?

About 14.8% 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 8.7% of people in Carnegie, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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