Carnegie borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 8,015 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Carnegie borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carnegie borough
- What is the median household income in Carnegie borough?
- The median household income in Carnegie borough is $62,327 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carnegie borough?
- The poverty rate in Carnegie borough is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carnegie borough?
- $168,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carnegie borough?
- The median gross rent in Carnegie borough is $880 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carnegie borough residents have a college degree?
- 35.7% of adults in Carnegie borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,015
Median Income
$62,327
Median Home Value
$168,800
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,715 (+18.5%)
Home Value:
+$45,100 (+36.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-38.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-30.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,015
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.5%
Black 10.0%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,327
±$7,814
-$13,754 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,697
Median Family Income
$95,235
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,691
Owner-Occupied
53.1%
Renter-Occupied
46.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$168,800
-$71,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$880
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
13.5%
$100–200k
25.9%
$200–300k
26.1%
$300–500k
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.2%
$500–1k
39.1%
$1–1.5k
29.0%
$1.5–2k
10.1%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.0%
1 vehicle
48.9%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
9.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.4%
Single-fam. att.
12.3%
2–4 units
8.5%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
15.5%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.9%
1940–1969
15.0%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.7%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.9%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
8.6%
Private For-Profit
88.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Retail
12.5%
Finance
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Transportation
6.5%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Information
4.5%
Public Admin
3.7%
Construction
3.5%
Wholesale
3.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
44.9%
Sales
23.8%
Food Prep
12.7%
Production
11.9%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
61.6%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
6.3%
Work from Home
21.9%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,266
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
2.7%
15–19
2.3%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
12.9%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
50.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
74.2%
Europe
18.8%
Latin America
4.4%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023