Carlisle

County:: Cumberland County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.533
State:: Pennsylvania

Carlisle is a borough located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Carlisle has a 2025 population of 23,804. It is also the county seat of Cumberland County. Carlisle is currently growing at a rate of 3.17% annually and its population has increased by 18.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,146 in 2020.

The average household income in Carlisle is $80,235 with a poverty rate of 17.39%.The median age in Carlisle is 34.4 years: 33 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carlisle includes 76.59% White, 11.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,341	76.59%
Black or African American	2,352	11.02%
Two or more races	1,454	6.82%
Asian	624	2.92%
Other race	563	2.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0%

Carlisle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carlisle's average per capita income is $46,302. Household income levels show a median of $59,742. The poverty rate stands at 17.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$114,527	-
Families	$97,264	$108,830
Households	$59,742	$80,235
Non Families	$41,595	$50,762

$46,302

Average Income

$59,742

Median Household Income

17.39%

Poverty Rate