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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carlisle

Pennsylvania · 17,970 residents · 5.533 sq mi
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Carlisle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,969. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $104,200. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,970
−2%since 1990
from 18,419 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,248 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 3,329 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+8%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,969
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,151 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,394
+55%since 1990
from $13,797 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$104,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$489
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $391 in 1990
US average: $602
49.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 49.7% in 1990
50.7% rent
3.1
+4%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(17,093)
Black5.4%(1,001)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(241)
Asian1.4%(250)
Diversity Score19.7%(3,630)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(15,795)
Black6.8%(1,222)
Hispanic / Latino2%(352)
Asian1.6%(285)
Diversity Score24.3%(4,359)
24
+23%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.4%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−25%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Carlisle, Pennsylvania?

Carlisle, Pennsylvania has about 17,970 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carlisle, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Carlisle, Pennsylvania earns about $33,969 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 $104,200, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Carlisle, Pennsylvania?

About 32.4% 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 14.0% of people in Carlisle, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carlisle, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Carlisle, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 449 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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