Carnegie, Pennsylvania | |
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 East Main Street in 2011 | |
| Etymology:Andrew Carnegie | |
 Location inAllegheny County and the U.S. state ofPennsylvania. | |
| Coordinates:40°24′25″N80°05′12″W / 40.40694°N 80.08667°W /40.40694; -80.08667 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Incorporated | March 1, 1894 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2) |
| • Land | 1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,134 |
| • Density | 5,017.89/sq mi (1,937.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 15106 |
| Area code | 412 |
| FIPS code | 42-11336 |
| School District | Carlynton |
| Website | Borough of Carnegie |
Carnegie (/kɑːrˈneɪɡi/[3]) is aborough inAllegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,134 in the2020 census.[4] It is part of thePittsburgh metropolitan area.
Carnegie is named afterAndrew Carnegie, who donated one of hislibraries for the gesture.[5] It was incorporated on March 1, 1894, from the boroughs of Chartiers and Mansfield (separated by Chartiers Creek).[6] Later, the borough annexed part ofRobinson Township (now Rosslyn Heights). Neighborhoods include Rosslyn Heights, Cubbage Hill, Irishtown, Forsythe Hill, Library Hill, and Old Mansfield.[citation needed]
Many neighborhoods were at one time or another SKRT mined[definition needed] forcoal. The main employers weresteel mills such as Superior Steel & Union Electric Steel. Carnegie had a rail yard that had connections to several railroads early in the twentieth century, including theWabash Pittsburgh Terminal railroad, and thePennsylvania Railroad.[citation needed]
On August 25, 1923, an estimated 10,000[7]–30,000 members of theKu Klux Klan (from surrounding areas) marched there to celebrate a so-called "Karnegie Day" and target the heavily-Catholic town's residents. The march was resisted by local residents, resulting in a riot which left injuries on both sides and the death of a Klansman.[8][9]
In the 1970s, Carnegie suffered economically with the closure of the great steel mills such asJ & L in and around Pittsburgh.[citation needed]
In 2004, Carnegie was significantly damaged by flooding as a result ofHurricane Ivan. Much of the commercial section of the borough, as well as the borough'sRoman Catholic churches, was closed or damaged. But since 2014, Carnegie's Main Street has rebounded with many new restaurants and small businesses.[10]
Carnegie is located at40°24′25″N80°5′12″W / 40.40694°N 80.08667°W /40.40694; -80.08667. It is approximately 5 miles (8 km) southwest ofPittsburgh.Chartiers Creek runs through the center of the borough and one tributary,Campbells Run, joins Chartiers Creek here.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land. Its average elevation is 833 ft (254 m) above sea level.[11]
Carnegie is bordered byRosslyn Farms to the north,Scott Township to the east, south and southwest,Collier Township to the west, andRobinson Township to the northwest.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 7,330 | — | |
| 1910 | 10,009 | 36.5% | |
| 1920 | 11,516 | 15.1% | |
| 1930 | 12,497 | 8.5% | |
| 1940 | 12,663 | 1.3% | |
| 1950 | 12,105 | −4.4% | |
| 1960 | 11,887 | −1.8% | |
| 1970 | 10,864 | −8.6% | |
| 1980 | 10,099 | −7.0% | |
| 1990 | 9,278 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 8,389 | −9.6% | |
| 2010 | 7,972 | −5.0% | |
| 2020 | 8,134 | 2.0% | |
| Sources:[12][13][14][15][16][17][2] | |||
As of thecensus[16] of 2000, there were 8,389 people, 3,967 households, and 2,134 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,076.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,960.1/km2). There were 4,249 housing units at an average density of 2,571.3 per square mile (992.8/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.32%White, 5.57%African American, 0.08%Native American, 1.23%Asian, 0.05%Pacific Islander, 0.39% fromother races, and 1.36% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 3,967 households, out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% weremarried couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.2% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $32,589, and the median income for a family was $41,371. Males had a median income of $30,792 versus $26,239 for females. Theper capita income for the borough was $21,119. About 9.7% of families and 11.5% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
Carnegie is a walkable community with many interesting and unique stores and restaurants on its Main Street. Its park is home to a dog park, playground, tennis courts, a hockey rink, basketball courts, baseball fields, walking trails, andPitcher Skate Park. TheAndrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is home to theGrand Army of the RepublicCpt. Thomas Espy Post and Stage 62 theater productions.Off the Wall Productions theater also makes its home in Carnegie, and hosts the annualPittsburgh New Works Festival.
Carnegie is religiously diverse. There are twoOrthodox Churches (Ukrainian and Russian), twoLutheran churches, aUkrainian Catholic church, aMethodist church, anEpiscopal church, aPolish Catholic church, aRoman Catholic Church (formerly 4), and asynagogue. In addition, the Attawheed Islamic Center opened in 2011, and the Indian Community Center in 2012.
Carnegie also has many localfraternal organizations including theVFW,FOE,American Legion,Elks, Polish Eagles, Polish Sportsmen,AOH, Ukrainian-American Citizens' Club, plus a number of smaller clubs.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39%1,688 | 58%2,512 | 1%65 |
| 2016 | 43%1,574 | 53%1,944 | 4%136 |
| 2012 | 42%1,465 | 56%1,945 | 2%54 |
Carnegie's students are served by theCarlynton School District. There is an elementary school within the borough.
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| Preceded by | Bordering communities ofPittsburgh | Succeeded by |
