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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 2026 population of 23,701. It is also the county seat of Cumberland County. Carlisle is currently growing at a rate of 2.56% annually and its population has increased by 17.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,149 in 2020.

The median household income in Carlisle is $61,720 with a poverty rate of 15.07%. The median age in Carlisle is 35.8 years: 33.8 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.1 males.

23.7K
Total Population
4,284
Density (mi²)
592 2.56%
Growth

Carlisle Population

Carlisle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,7015922.56%
202523,1095922.63%
202422,5171130.5%
202322,4042571.16%
202222,147520.24%
202122,0951,9469.66%
202020,149320.16%
201919,110-97-0.51%
201819,2071110.58%
201719,096-149-0.77%
201619,245870.45%
201519,1582041.08%
201418,95450.03%
201318,949-12-0.06%
201218,961550.29%
201118,9061520.81%
201018,754720.39%
200017,970-449-2.44%
199018,4191050.57%
198018,3142351.3%
197018,0791,4568.76%
196016,623-189-1.12%
195016,8122,82820.22%
194013,9841,38811.02%
193012,5961,68015.39%
192010,9166135.95%
191010,3036777.03%
19009,6262,00626.33%
18907,6201,41122.73%
18806,209-441-6.63%
18706,65098617.41%
18605,6641,08323.64%
18504,5812305.29%
18404,35164417.37%
18303,70779927.48%
18202,90800%

Median Age

Overall: 35.8 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 33.8 years

Carlisle Adults

There are 18,531 adults, (4,086 of whom are seniors) in Carlisle.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,552 (48.3%)
Male: 11,300 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carlisle includes 78.19% White, 10.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,08778.19%
Black or African American2,20710.1%
Two or more races1,5276.99%
Asian5792.65%
Other race4512.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8263.78%
White5202.38%
Other race3541.62%
Black or African American1390.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,56775.81%
Black or African American2,0689.46%
Two or more races7013.21%
Asian5792.65%
Other race970.44%

Carlisle Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carlisle 's average per capita income is $46,812. Household income levels show a median of $61,720. The poverty rate stands at 15.07%.

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$112,917-
Families$102,658$115,070
Households$61,720$84,140
Non Families$42,039$54,494

$46,812

Average Income

$61,720

Median Household Income

15.07%

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)