Population 316 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carlisle
Household size in Carlisle
| Period | Carlisle | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Carlisle are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Carlisle skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Carlisle, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Carlisle rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.4% of the housing in Carlisle, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Carlisle is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Albany area.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $747 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $818 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,020 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carlisle costs $1,020 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.7% 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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carlisle: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Carlisle have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Albany area.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carlisle runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Albany area. 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 | 2.39 | 44.8 | 7.1% | 17.4% | 15.4% | 1969 | $1,020 | 22.1% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Flat Creek | 2.72 | 36.4 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 22.2% | 1979 | $820 | 24.7% | 85.0% | 1.8% |
| Central Bridge | 2.21 | 45.2 | 7.8% | 27.7% | 10.1% | 1954 | $938 | 23.8% | 89.6% | 5.1% |
| Howes Cave | 2.16 | 46.4 | 11.4% | 29.1% | 9.5% | 1958 | $1,002 | 28.1% | 89.4% | 3.3% |
| Lawyersville | 2.40 | 45.6 | 8.4% | 25.3% | 14.0% | 1971 | $1,169 | 30.3% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
| Sharon | 2.60 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 13.3% | 17.9% | 1965 | $1,142 | 25.0% | 92.1% | 5.3% |
| Sloansville | 2.30 | 48.1 | 5.0% | 20.3% | 14.0% | 1963 | $1,046 | 23.0% | 91.8% | 5.3% |
| Cobleskill | 2.20 | 43.3 | 9.2% | 44.6% | 24.5% | 1970 | $993 | 34.1% | 94.3% | 6.5% |
| Browns Hollow | 2.82 | 35.9 | 4.0% | 2.7% | 26.3% | 1987 | $823 | 19.1% | 88.7% | 1.5% |
| Sprakers | 2.83 | 33.9 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 17.0% | 1980 | $865 | 21.2% | 86.8% | 2.5% |
| Oak Ridge | 2.74 | 38.2 | 10.8% | 8.3% | 16.2% | 1978 | $1,086 | 20.5% | 91.3% | 5.4% |
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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