Carnegie, PA Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Carnegie, PA

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

C+

14%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

1%

Household income NAT. AVG.

20%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Carnegie	Pennsylvania	National
Income per capita	$51,140	$45,532	$44,883
Median household income	$80,205	$80,478	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$116,572	$100,571	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$36,813	$46,621	$52,080
Median earnings male	$62,848	$57,544	$54,343
Median earnings female	$49,686	$39,017	$38,439
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.7%	4.9%
Poverty level	15.1%	13.3%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Carnegie, PA

130 Maclaine Dr

Carnegie, PA

319 Glenn Ave

Carnegie, PA

790 Highland Ave

Carnegie, PA

2013 Croghan Dr

Carnegie, PA

Key findings

The income per capita in Carnegie is 14% higher than the national average
The median household income in Carnegie is 1% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Carnegie is 20% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Carnegie is equal to the national average

Compare Carnegie, PA Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Carnegie

See all the best places to live around Carnegie

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Carnegie poll results

am i middle class

$53,464 $80,205 $160,410

City

$53,646 $80,478 $160,956

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Pennsylvania

Here are the best places to live in Pennsylvania

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

Safest Cities In The US

These are the largest cities in Pennsylvania

Carnegie median earnings by income bracket

Carnegie employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	9.3%	9.3%
Manufacturing sector	9.4%	9.4%
Financial & insurance services	4.7%	4.7%
Wholesale & retail services	20.1%	20.1%
Public administration	1.0%	1.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	5.0%	5.0%
Education, health & social services	8.8%	8.8%
Other	39.6%	39.6%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Fox Chapel, PA	5,208	$353,081	334.1%
Sewickley Heights, PA	667	$290,642	257.3%
Thornburg, PA	424	$280,153	244.5%
Edgeworth, PA	1,585	$277,701	241.4%
Ben Avon Heights, PA	327	$274,994	238.1%
Carnegie, PA	8,078	$80,205	1.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Bonner Springs, KS	8,077	$102,144	25.6%
Clewiston, FL	8,079	$62,004	23.8%
Olivette, MO	8,079	$135,345	66.4%
Houghton, MI	8,076	$32,909	59.5%
Bellwood, VA	8,080	$69,308	14.8%
Carnegie, PA	8,078	$80,205	1.4%

Source: The Carnegie, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.