Population 52,219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carlisle
Household size in Carlisle
| Period | Carlisle | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Carlisle is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.28, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Carlisle is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Carlisle (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Harrisburg area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Carlisle rent their homes (33.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Carlisle: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Harrisburg area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Carlisle run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $782 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,249 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carlisle pays $1,249 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $466 a month from 2006–10, a 60% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
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 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Carlisle (33.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Carlisle is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Carlisle than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.32 | 43.4 | 9.3% | 33.5% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,249 | 33.7% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| Schlusser | 2.40 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 17.0% | 8.5% | 1981 | $1,168 | 31.1% | 95.5% | 2.5% |
| Middlesex | 2.37 | 49.0 | 21.1% | 12.8% | 5.9% | 1982 | $944 | 28.3% | 87.9% | 2.8% |
| Boiling Springs | 2.83 | 41.3 | 12.1% | 15.4% | 2.4% | 1986 | $1,277 | 49.7% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| Wolfs Crossroads | 2.61 | 47.3 | 4.3% | 20.4% | 4.7% | 1973 | $1,081 | 24.3% | 90.7% | 1.7% |
| Plainfield | 2.52 | 48.9 | 5.3% | 19.3% | 4.7% | 1973 | $1,104 | 23.2% | 91.2% | 1.8% |
| Caprivi | 2.62 | 45.7 | 7.5% | 18.6% | 6.4% | 1977 | $815 | 19.1% | 91.0% | 12.6% |
| Carlisle Springs | 2.25 | 54.4 | 13.8% | 17.7% | 1.7% | 1972 | $1,053 | 22.9% | 90.6% | 1.5% |
| Mount Holly Springs | 2.77 | 37.9 | 10.5% | 26.0% | 4.0% | 1969 | $864 | 32.0% | 92.8% | 2.4% |
| New Kingstown | 2.20 | 51.8 | 1.7% | 16.8% | 6.0% | 1997 | $1,222 | 41.7% | 96.4% | 1.6% |
| Upper Mill | 2.56 | 46.0 | 8.6% | 27.5% | 2.0% | 1977 | $673 | 29.8% | 86.0% | 6.6% |
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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