Carlisle, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population

21,852

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.8

4.07% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.1%

13.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,720

3.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$224,100

5.51% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

12,024

7.39% 1-year growth

About

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 (562 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Carlisle, PA was $224,100, and the homeownership rate was 48.7%.

Most people in Carlisle, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Carlisle, PA was 2 cars per household.

United States Pennsylvania Cumberland County, PA Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA

Population & Diversity

Carlisle, PA is home to a population of 21.9k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.54% of Carlisle, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.65k people).

In 2024, there were 8.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.6k people) in Carlisle, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 673 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Carlisle, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carlisle, PA was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carlisle, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carlisle, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.6k ± 854
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.07k ± 600
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
673 ± 246

8.42%

Hispanic Population

1.84k people

8.42% of the people in Carlisle, PA are hispanic (1.84k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carlisle, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

7.54%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.65k people

8.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.73k people

As of 2024, 7.54% of Carlisle, PA residents (1.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carlisle, PA was 8.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carlisle, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
335 ± 131
Gulf War (2001-)
246 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
163 ± 98

Carlisle, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Carlisle, PA.

Health

94.4% of the population of Carlisle, PA has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 31.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.58%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carlisle, PA grew by 11.8% from 4.99% to 5.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carlisle, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Carlisle, PA employs 12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carlisle, PA were Educational Services (2,028 people), Retail Trade (1,644 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,423 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($77,136), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,570), and Information ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

12k

2024 Value

± 987

7.39%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carlisle, PA grew at a rate of 7.39%, from 11.2k employees to 12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carlisle, PA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,285 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,146 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,113 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carlisle, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

12k

2024 Value

± 987

7.39%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carlisle, PA grew at a rate of 7.39%, from 11.2k employees to 12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carlisle, PA, are Educational Services (2,028 people), Retail Trade (1,644 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,423 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,811

Median earning men ± $4,863

$33,301

Median earning women ± $6,426

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,171), Manufacturing ($69,917), and Information ($66,739).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,418), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,964), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,607).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Carlisle, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Carlisle, PA awarded 562 degrees. The student population of Carlisle, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 926 male students and 1,388 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carlisle, PA are White (375 and 74.7%), Hispanic or Latino (50 and 9.96%), Asian (27 and 5.38%), and Black or African American (22 and 4.38%).

The largest universities in Carlisle, PA by number of degrees awarded are Dickinson College (562 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carlisle, PA are International Business, Trade, & Commerce (51 and 9.07%), General Political Science & Government (40 and 7.12%), and General Psychology (39 and 6.94%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $65,100.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Carlisle, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,314 (40% men and 60% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,314 students enrolled in Carlisle, PA, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,529 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

International Business, Trade, & Commerce
51 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
40 degrees awarded
General Psychology
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carlisle, PA was International Business, Trade, & Commerce with 51 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Dickinson College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

562 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dickinson College with 562 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 214 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carlisle, PA, which is 0.615 times less than the 348 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 375 degrees mean that there were 7.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 50 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($65,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carlisle, PA was $224,100 in 2024, which is 0.674 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $212,400 to $224,100, a 5.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Carlisle, PA is 48.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Carlisle, PA have an average commute time of 18.6 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.

Housing

Property

$224,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,918

$4,491

Median Property Taxes

±$552

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carlisle, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carlisle, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.7%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.7% of the housing units in Carlisle, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carlisle, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,720

Median Household Income

± $7,247

9.22k

Number of Households

± 838

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.22k households in Carlisle, PA grew to $61,720 from the previous year's value of $59,742.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carlisle, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68%)
Walked (12.2%)
Worked At Home (9.95%)

In 2024, 68% of workers in Carlisle, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (9.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carlisle, PA have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Carlisle, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carlisle, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carlisle, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carlisle, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carlisle, PA (2.85k out of 18.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.