Living in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carlisle · Census data 2020–2024
Carlisle has 21,852 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $61,720 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $224,100, the median rent is $1,094/month.
Carlisle at a glance
- Population
- 21,852
- Median age
- 35.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,720State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $224,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,094/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 48.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Carlisle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Carlisle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carlisle the median home value is $224,100, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,094 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,551 a month in housing costs.
Carlisle median household income
The median household income in Carlisle is $61,720 and the income per person is $39,339. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Carlisle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,819
- Owner-occupied
- 48.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.3%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.04
Carlisle demographics
- Population
- 21,852
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 9,223
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carlisle ›
Education in Carlisle
37.9% of adults 25 and older in Carlisle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 16.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carlisle
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 12.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Carlisle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 21,852 | $61,720 | $224,100 | $1,094 |
| Carlisle Barracks | 730 | $126,400 | — | $2,549 |
| North Middleton | 12,441 | $84,580 | $253,500 | $1,065 |
| Schlusser | 5,402 | $92,234 | $241,000 | $975 |
| Plainfield | 248 | $73,977 | $181,900 | — |
| Boiling Springs | 3,334 | $126,927 | $379,900 | $1,230 |
| South Middleton | 16,754 | $92,421 | $272,400 | $1,282 |
| Lower Frankford | 1,752 | $76,797 | $242,100 | $1,203 |
| Middlesex | 7,189 | $76,833 | $234,200 | $1,295 |
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What is the median household income in Carlisle, PA?
The median household income in Carlisle is $61,720, 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Carlisle?
The median home value in Carlisle is $224,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Carlisle?
The median gross rent in Carlisle is $1,094 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Carlisle, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Carlisle?
The median age in Carlisle is 35.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Carlisle?
The average commute to work in Carlisle is 19 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carlisle?
The unemployment rate in Carlisle is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carlisle?
37.9% of adults in Carlisle have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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