Carlisle borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 21,335 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Carlisle borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carlisle borough
- What is the median household income in Carlisle borough?
- The median household income in Carlisle borough is $59,742 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carlisle borough?
- The poverty rate in Carlisle borough is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carlisle borough?
- $212,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carlisle borough?
- The median gross rent in Carlisle borough is $986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carlisle borough residents have a college degree?
- 37.8% of adults in Carlisle borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,335
Median Income
$59,742
Median Home Value
$212,400
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,130 (+22.9%)
Home Value:
+$24,600 (+13.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+23.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-2.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-24.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,335
Median Age
34.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.8%
Black 11.0%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Japanese
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,742
±$4,068
-$16,339 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,247
Median Family Income
$97,264
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,233
Owner-Occupied
49.1%
Renter-Occupied
50.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$212,400
-$28,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$986
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
29.9%
$300–500k
18.4%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
40.1%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
$1.5–2k
13.9%
$2–2.5k
5.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.5%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.9%
Single-fam. att.
25.3%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
11.3%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.3%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.8%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.9%
Some College / Associate
14.3%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Retail
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Transportation
6.1%
Public Admin
5.5%
Finance
4.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Construction
2.1%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
44.8%
Food Prep
19.7%
Sales
17.2%
Production
16.1%
Construction
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
67.5%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
10.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,719
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
12.2%
20–24
11.2%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
40.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
28.9%
Asia
28.4%
Latin America
21.1%
Africa
20.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023