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Carlisle

Pennsylvania · 22,693 residents (2025 est.) · 5.533 sq mi
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Carlisle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,720. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% 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
21,852
+22%since 2000
from 17,970 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,949 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 3,248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,693 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K20K21K22K1990201020202024Carlisle
202422K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,720
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,339
+84%since 2000
from $21,394 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
51.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+18%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(15,795)
Black6.8%(1,222)
Hispanic / Latino2%(352)
Asian1.6%(285)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.3%(4,359)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(16,567)
Black9.5%(2,068)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,840)
Asian2.6%(579)
Other3.7%(798)
Diversity Score50.9%(11,121)
Diversity Score
51
+110%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlisle, Pennsylvania?

Carlisle, Pennsylvania has about 21,852 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlisle, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Carlisle, Pennsylvania earns about $61,720 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlisle, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $224,100, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Carlisle, Pennsylvania?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Carlisle, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlisle, Pennsylvania?

About 15.1% of people in Carlisle, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carlisle, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Carlisle, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,433 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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