Population 5,619 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carlisle
Household size in Carlisle
| Period | Carlisle | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Carlisle holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only four of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Carlisle
| Period | Carlisle | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Carlisle is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.2, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Carlisle
| Period | Carlisle | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Carlisle: 18.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only five of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Carlisle
Renters in Carlisle
| Period | Carlisle | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Carlisle is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Carlisle
| Period | Carlisle | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Carlisle than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Des Moines area. Vacancy has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Carlisle
| Period | Carlisle | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Carlisle are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Carlisle
| Period | Carlisle | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,143 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Carlisle runs $1,143 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $385 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Carlisle
Bachelor's degrees in Carlisle
| Period | Carlisle | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Carlisle than nationally: 29.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Carlisle
| Period | Carlisle | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Carlisle: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Carlisle
| Period | Carlisle | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Carlisle is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Carlisle compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 2.77 | 36.2 | 18.6% | 16.1% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,143 | 29.7% | 95.2% | 4.9% |
| Scotch Ridge | 2.84 | 40.9 | 14.4% | 9.5% | 5.0% | 1993 | $1,272 | 31.3% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Palmyra | 2.73 | 35.4 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 13.7% | 1976 | $1,544 | 28.7% | 95.3% | 0.4% |
| Summerset | 2.45 | 43.7 | 3.5% | 13.8% | 7.7% | 2003 | $1,614 | 38.3% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| Hartford | 2.71 | 36.1 | 11.4% | 7.1% | 21.6% | 1980 | $1,163 | 25.2% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| Runnells | 2.56 | 41.4 | 5.6% | 12.9% | 1.0% | 1987 | $948 | 34.6% | 97.0% | 2.9% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.59 | 40.1 | 11.3% | 19.0% | 6.6% | 1996 | $1,341 | 36.2% | 98.7% | 9.9% |
| Ivy | 2.28 | 52.4 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 4.8% | 2004 | $855 | 43.3% | 97.2% | 1.7% |
| Des Moines area | 2.52 | 37.6 | 11.2% | 30.5% | 7.0% | 1983 | $1,210 | 40.3% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| Spring Hill | 2.86 | 42.9 | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.4% | 1995 | $1,407 | 32.9% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| Norwalk | 2.53 | 39.3 | 11.5% | 15.9% | 4.0% | 1996 | $909 | 37.5% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Carlisle. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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