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Carnegie

  •   State: 
    Pennsylvania
      County: 
    Allegheny County
      City: 
    Carnegie
      County FIPS: 
    42003
      Coordinates: 
    40°24′25″N 80°05′12″W
      Area total: 
    1.62 sq mi (4.20 km²)
      Area land: 
    1.62 sq mi (4.20 km²)
      Area water: 
    0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
      Elevation: 
    833 ft (254 m)
      Established: 
    Incorporated March 1, 1894
  •   Latitude: 
    40,4044
      Longitude: 
    -80,0916
      Dman name cbsa: 
    Pittsburgh, PA
      Timezone: 
    Eastern Standard Time (EST) UTC-5:00; Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) UTC-4:00
      ZIP codes: 
    15106
      GMAP: 

    Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

  •   Population: 
    2,351
      Population density: 
    5,017.89 residents per square mile of area (1,937.99/km²)
      Household income: 
    $40,714
      Households: 
    3,824
      Unemployment rate: 
    7.30%
  •   Sales taxes: 
    7.00%
      Income taxes: 
    3.57%

Carnegie is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,972 in the 2010 census. The borough is named after Andrew Carnegie, who donated one of his libraries for the gesture. It was incorporated on March 1, 1894, from the boroughs of Chartiers and Mansfield. In the 1970s, Carnegie suffered economically with the closure of the great steel mills such as J & L in and around Pittsburgh. In 2004, Carnegie was significantly damaged by flooding as a result of Hurricane Ivan. The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is home to the Grand Army of the Republic Cpt. Thomas Espy Post and Stage 62 theater productions. Off the Wall Productions theater also makes its home in Carnegie, and hosts the annual Pittsburgh New Works Festival. There are two Orthodox Churches (Ukrainian and Russian), two Lutheran churches, a Ukrainian Catholic church, a Methodist church, an Episcopal church, and a Polish Catholic church. In addition, the Attawheed Islamic Center opened in 2011, and the Indian Community Center in 2012. Many neighborhoods were at one time or another mined for coal. The main employers were steel 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 the Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad. There is an elementary school within the Borough. The average elevation is 833 ft (254 m) above sea level. It is located at 40°2425N 80°512W. It's approximately 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Pittsburgh.

Geography

Carnegie is the primary city name, but also Heidelberg are acceptable city names or spellings, Collier Township, Collier Twp, Rennerdale on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. Carnegie is located at 40°2425N 80°512W. It is approximately 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Pittsburgh. The borough has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land. Its average elevation is 833 ft (254 m) above sea level. Chartiers Creek runs through the center of the borough and one tributary, Campbells Run, joins Chartier Creek here. It has a population of 2,816. The town is located on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which runs between Pittsburgh and New York City. It was named after the town of Carnegie, Pennsylvania, which was once part of Pennsylvania. The city's name is derived from the town's name, Carnegie, which means "castle" or "town" in English. It also means "home" in German and "town of Carnegie" in Spanish. The name Carnegie is also used in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, where it was once known as "Carnegie Township" The town's population was 2,716 in the United States Census Bureau's most recent survey, which took place in 2010. It had a total population of 1,814. The area has an average elevation of 833ft (254m) above water level. The average elevation in the borough is 832ft (253m) in the city. The population is 2,638. The United States Geological Survey has recorded the town as having an area of 3,715 square miles.

Surrounding communities

Carnegie has four borders, including Rosslyn Farms to the north, Scott Township to the east, south and southwest. Collier Township is to the west, and Robinson Township is in the northwest. Carnegie is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the center of the town. The town has a population of about 2,000 people, according to the 2010 census. It is the largest city in the state with more than 1,200 people living in it. The population of Carnegie was 2,100 in the year 2000, and it has grown to 3,000 in the last 20 years. The city's population has grown from 1,700 to 2,200 in the past 20 years, the 2010 Census says. It has a total population of 4,000, up from 2,300 in 2000. It was the largest town in the U.S. in the 1970s and 1980s, when it was the state's largest city. The current population is 2,400. It's the largest community in the county, with a population growth rate of 1.7 percent since 2000. The county's population is about 1,300 people, or 1.8 per cent, compared to 1,400 in the 1990s. It also has the highest percentage of residents of any county in the United States, at 1.9 per cent. The area's population growth rates have been about 1.6 per cent since the early 1990s, the 2007 Census estimates show.

History

Carnegie is named after Andrew Carnegie, who donated one of his libraries for the gesture. It was incorporated on March 1, 1894, from the boroughs of Chartiers and Mansfield (separated by Chartiers Creek) Neighborhoods include Rosslyn Heights, Cubbage Hill, Irishtown, Forsythe Hill, Library Hill, and Old Mansfield. The main employers were steel mills such as Superior Steel & Union Electric Steel. On August 25, 1923, an estimated 10,00030,000 members of the Ku Klux Klan (from surrounding areas) marched there to celebrate a so-called "Kar Carnegie 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. In 2004, Carnegie was significantly damaged by flooding as a result of Hurricane Ivan. But since 2014, Carnegie's Main Street has rebounded with many new restaurants and small businesses. It is now one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States, along with New York City and Los Angeles. The city is home to the Carnegie Museum of Art, which was founded in 1894 by Andrew Carnegie. The Carnegie Museum is located on the banks of the Allegheny River, near the city of Pittsburgh. It has a collection of historic buildings, including the Carnegie Opera House, the Carnegie Library, and the Carnegie Art Museum, which dates back to the 18th century. It also has a Carnegie High School, which opened in 1903.

Culture

Carnegie is a walkable community with many interesting and unique stores and restaurants on its Main Street. The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is home to the Grand Army of the Republic Cpt. Thomas Espy Post and Stage 62 theater productions. The Attawheed Islamic Center opened in 2011, and the Indian Community Center in 2012. There are two Orthodox Churches (Ukrainian and Russian), two Lutheran churches, a Ukrainian Catholic church, a Methodist church, an Episcopal church, and a Roman Catholic Church (formerly 4) The community also has many local fraternal organizations including the VFW, FOE, American Legion, Elks, Polish Eagles, Polish Sportsmen, AOH, Ukrainian-American Citizens' Club, plus a number of smaller clubs. The community is also home to a dog park, playground, tennis courts, a hockey rink, basketball courts, baseball fields, walking trails, and Pitcher Skate Park. The town is located on the banks of the Allegheny River, which runs through the center of the city. The city is about 20 miles from Pittsburgh, the largest city in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. It is also about 30 miles from the state of Pennsylvania, the state's second-largest city. It has a population of about 6,000. The population of the town is about 4,000, with the majority of its residents living in or near the downtown area. The area is about 30 minutes from the city of Pittsburgh, which is the city's largest city.

Government and politics

Government and politics is in the spotlight again this week. President Barack Obama is in Washington for the first time since taking office in 2009. Obama is expected to be re-elected for a second term on November 4. The White House says Obama will remain in office until at least 2016. Obama's first term will be his second as president of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Senate is in its second term as the chamber of representatives. The House is currently in its third term as a chamber of commerce. It has been in session since 2007. The last time the House was in session was in the 1990s, when Obama was in his first term as vice president. In 2008, the Senate was in its first term, and the House in the second. The current session will be in its fourth term, starting on November 8, 2015. The next two years will be filled by members of the Senate and House committees on both sides of the aisle. It will be the third term for Obama in the Senate, after his second term in the House of Reps. The first term was in 2008, when he was elected president. The second term will begin in 2012. The third term will take place in 2015, when the Senate will take office. The fourth term is in 2016, after which the House will have been in its fifth term. The fifth term will start in 2017. The sixth term will end in 2018, after the sixth term in 2010. The seventh term will coincide with the seventh term of Obama.

Education

Carnegie's students are served by the Carlynton School District. There is an elementary school within the Borough. Carnegie is located on the New York-Pennsylvania Turnpike. It is located in the borough of Carlynton. Carnegie's population is about 2,000 people. It has a population of about 1,500 people. Carnegie has a high school, Carnegie High School, and a middle school. It also has a junior high and high school. The Borough has a hospital, Carnegie Medical Center, and Carnegie Memorial Hospital. There are no high schools or high schools in the Borough, but there is a community center and a bowling alley. The borough has one high school and one junior high. The town has one elementary school, and one middle school, which was built in the 1950s. It was named after the town of Carnegie, New York, where Carnegie was founded. The high school has a senior high and junior high, which were built in 1961. The elementary school is called Carnegie Middle School. The community center is named after Carnegie, Pennsylvania, where it was founded in the 1960s. The local high school is named for Carnegie. It opened in the 1970s. There has been no high school since the 1980s, when Carnegie was built. The school has an elementary and middle school in the town, which opened in 1988. It closed in the 1990s, and the high school was closed in 2010. It reopened in the 2010s, with the help of a private school.

Demographics

As of the census 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 people per square mile (1,963.0/km²). There were 4,249 housing units at an average density of 2,571.3 per squaremile (994.3/ 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, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population. The median income for a household in the Borough was $32,589, and the median family income was $41,371. About 9.7% of families and 11.5% of residents were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 7.2% ofThose age 65 or over. The borough is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which connects to New Jersey and New Jersey via the Raritan River and the Susquehannock River. It is the only borough in the state to have a post office, which opened in 1881. The post office is open seven days a week, seven days per week, and serves a total of 4,000 people.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania = 5.9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 52. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 20. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Carnegie = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,351 individuals with a median age of 42.6 age the population dropped by -6.11% in Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 5,017.89 residents per square mile of area (1,937.99/km²). There are average 2.05 people per household in the 3,824 households with an average household income of $40,714 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.30% of the available work force and has dropped -4.28% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 24.14%. The number of physicians in Carnegie per 100,000 population = 380.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Carnegie = 36.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 29.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 146. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 159. 84 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 23.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 48, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania which are owned by the occupant = 47.30%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 61 years with median home cost = $91,970 and home appreciation of 0.42%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $21.33 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $7,218 per student. There are 15.8 students for each teacher in the school, 788 students for each Librarian and 788 students for each Counselor. 7.71% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.66% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.62% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).

  • Carnegie's population in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania of 7,330 residents in 1930 has dropped 0,32-fold to 2,351 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.

    Approximately 53.22% female residents and 46.78% male residents live in Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

    As of 2020 in Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania are married and the remaining 55.25% are single population.

  • 25 minutes is the average time that residents in Carnegie require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61­–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.

    75.23% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 12.33% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool, 8.47% of the population that commutes using mass transit, including bus, light rail, subway, and ferry. 1.53% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.

  • Of the total residential buildings in Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 47.30% are owner-occupied homes, another 42.92% are rented apartments, and the remaining 9.78% are vacant.

  • The 68.41% of the population in Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.

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