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Carlisle

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.533
State:
Pennsylvania

Carlisle is a borough located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Carlisle has a 2025 population of 23,109 . It is also the county seat of Cumberland County . Carlisle is currently growing at a rate of 2.63% annually and its population has increased by 14.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,149 in 2020.

The average household income in Carlisle is $80,235 with a poverty rate of 17.39%. The median age in Carlisle is 34.4 years: 33 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.6 males.

23.1K
Total Population
4,177
Density (mi²)
592 2.63%
Growth

Carlisle Population

Carlisle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carlisle includes 76.59% White, 11.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.59%)

Black or African American (11.02%)

Two or more races (6.82%)

Asian (2.92%)

Other race (2.64%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,34176.59%
Black or African American2,35211.02%
Two or more races1,4546.82%
Asian6242.92%
Other race5632.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

Carlisle Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carlisle's average per capita income is $46,302. Household income levels show a median of $59,742. The poverty rate stands at 17.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$114,527-
Families$97,264$108,830
Households$59,742$80,235
Non Families$41,595$50,762

$46,302

Average Income

$59,742

Median Household Income

17.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)