Carnegie, PA

Carnegie, Pennsylvania

Carnegie, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 5 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 8,389 people lived in Carnegie.

The People and Families of Carnegie

In Carnegie, about 44% of adults are married. Carnegie is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Carnegie, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Carnegie had a median family income of $41,371.

Political Inclinations

Carnegie residents donated more money ($4,625) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Carnegie Housing

An estimated 52% of living spaces in Carnegie are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Carnegie, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Carnegie, 87% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the town.

High Points

Carnegie strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 16%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Carnegie, PA

Comparing Carnegie to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Carnegie Almanac

Carnegie Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Carnegie Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Carnegie, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Carnegie Public Libraries

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Carnegie High Schools (2004)

CARLYNTON JSHS
412-429-2500
Serves 829 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Carnegie Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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