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Carlisle

Ohio · 5,885 residents (2025 est.) · 3.559 sq mi
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Carlisle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,136. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,543
+8%since 2000
from 5,121 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,557 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,439 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+19%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,885 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Carlisle
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,136
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,446 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,992
+122%since 2000
from $19,358 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
+47%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$962
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+21%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(5,015)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(29)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(140)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(5,105)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(67)
Asian2.9%(160)
Other3.6%(198)
Diversity Score18.7%(1,036)
Diversity Score
19
+582%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+26%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlisle, Ohio?

Carlisle, Ohio has about 5,543 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlisle, Ohio?

The typical household in Carlisle, Ohio earns about $71,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlisle, Ohio expensive?

In Carlisle, Ohio, the median home is worth about $207,100, and the typical rent is about $962 a month.

How educated are people in Carlisle, Ohio?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Carlisle, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlisle, Ohio?

About 10.1% of people in Carlisle, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carlisle, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Carlisle, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 677 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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