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, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

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%
Native American	0	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