Carlisle, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
21,335
2.35% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34.4
6.17% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
17.4%
8.03% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$59,742
7.15% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$212,400
1.68% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
11,197
6.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Carlisle, PA had a population of 21.3k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $59,742. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carlisle, PA grew from 20,846 to 21,335, a 2.35% increase and its median household income grew from $55,756 to $59,742, a 7.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carlisle, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.93%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%).

None of the households in Carlisle, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95% of the residents in Carlisle, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carlisle, PA are Dickinson College (640 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Carlisle, PA was $212,400, and the homeownership rate was 49.1%.

Most people in Carlisle, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Carlisle, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Carlisle, PA is home to a population of 21.3k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.11% of Carlisle, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.73k people).

In 2023, there were 7.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Carlisle, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 808 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95%
2023 Citizenship
95.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95% of Carlisle, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Carlisle, PA was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carlisle, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16k ± 792
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.12k ± 536
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    808 ± 399
8.7%
Hispanic Population
1.86k people

In 2023, there were 7.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Carlisle, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 808 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.7% of the people in Carlisle, PA are hispanic (1.86k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.11%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.73k people
7.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.52k people

As of 2023, 8.11% of Carlisle, PA residents (1.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carlisle, PA was 7.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    293 ± 130
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    284 ± 130
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    160 ± 78

Carlisle, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Carlisle, PA employs 11.2k people. The largest industries in Carlisle, PA are Educational Services (1,739 people), Retail Trade (1,652 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,316 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($73,682), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,563), and Construction ($60,156).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

11.2k
2023 Value
± 865
6.34%
1 Year growth
± 10.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carlisle, PA grew at a rate of 6.34%, from 10.5k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carlisle, PA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,176 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,022 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,020 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carlisle, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

11.2k
2023 Value
± 865
6.34%
1 Year growth
± 10.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carlisle, PA grew at a rate of 6.34%, from 10.5k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carlisle, PA, are Educational Services (1,739 people), Retail Trade (1,652 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,316 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carlisle, PA, though some of these residents may live in Carlisle, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($95,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,274), and Public Administration ($68,578).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($55,547), Wholesale Trade ($47,667), and Public Administration ($47,148).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Carlisle, PA awarded 640 degrees. The student population of Carlisle, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 888 male students and 1,249 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carlisle, PA are White (394 and 73.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (56 and 10.4%), Black or African American (36 and 6.68%), and Asian (27 and 5.01%).

The largest universities in Carlisle, PA by number of degrees awarded are Dickinson College (640 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carlisle, PA are International Business, Trade, & Commerce (66 and 10.3%), General Political Science & Government (49 and 7.66%), and General Psychology (44 and 6.88%).

The median tuition cost in Carlisle, PA for private four year colleges is $60,776.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Carlisle, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 34.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,137 (41.6% men and 58.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,137 students enrolled in Carlisle, PA, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,377 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 44 degrees awarded
  2. 66 degrees awarded
  3. 49 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carlisle, PA was General Psychology with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Carlisle, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
640 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dickinson College with 640 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 256 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carlisle, PA, which is 0.667 times less than the 384 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 394 degrees mean that there were 7.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 56 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($60,776) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,324) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Carlisle, PA was $212,400 in 2023, which is 0.7 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $208,900 to $212,400, a 1.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Carlisle, PA is 49.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Carlisle, PA have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carlisle, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Carlisle, PA is $59,742. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Carlisle, PA was Census Tract 124 with a value of $74,663, followed by Census Tract 121 and Census Tract 120, with respective values of $67,619 and $59,116.

Property

$212,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,470
$4,278
Median Property Taxes
±$494

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Rent vs Own

49.1%
Homeownership
2023
68.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 49.1% of the housing units in Carlisle, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 124
  2. Census Tract 121
  3. Census Tract 120

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carlisle, PA was Census Tract 124 with a value of $74,663, followed by Census Tract 121 and Census Tract 120, with respective values of $67,619 and $59,116.

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Household Income

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$59,742
Median Household Income
± $4,068
8.72k
Number of Households
± 747

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.72k households in Carlisle, PA grew to $59,742 from the previous year's value of $55,756.

The following chart displays the households in Carlisle, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carlisle, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (67.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.8%)
  3. Walked (10.1%)

In 2023, 67.5% of workers in Carlisle, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who walked to work (10.1%).

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Commute Time

18.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carlisle, PA have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.01% of the workforce in Carlisle, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carlisle, PA (3.21k out of 18.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carlisle, PA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95% of the population of Carlisle, PA has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 9.47% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, PA see 1112 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.803% decrease from the previous year (1121 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1414 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 442 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,112 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cumberland County, PA

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, PA see an average of 1,112 patients per year. This represents a 0.803% decrease from the previous year (1,121 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cumberland County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 28% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.99%
Uninsured
50.7%
Employer Coverage
18.4%
Medicaid
9.47%
Medicare
14.5%
Non-Group
1.84%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carlisle, PA grew by 46.1% from 3.41% to 4.99%.

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