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Carlisle, PA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Carlisle is 18,877, which is 5.05% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 3.89% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Carlisle population density is 3,407.26 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 277.04 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Carlisle is white, which represent 81.80% of the total population. The average Carlisle education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 18,877. #36

Population Growth Since 2000, #378

Carlisle, PA	5.05%
Pennsylvania	3.89%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #315

Carlisle, PA	3,407.26 per square mile
Pennsylvania	277.04 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	15,442 (81.80%, #1593)
Black:	1,705 (9.03%, #162)
Hispanic:	602 (3.19%, #480)
Asian:	801 (4.24%, #127)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	0 (0.00%, #367)
One Race, Other:	153 (0.81%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	776 (4.11%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	57 (9.47%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	279 (46.35%, see rank)
Cuban:	32 (5.32%, see rank)
Central American:	59 (9.80%, see rank)
South American:	59 (9.80%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	318 (39.70%, see rank)
Chinese:	184 (22.97%, see rank)
Filipino:	47 (5.87%, see rank)
Japanese:	2 (0.25%, see rank)
Korean:	62 (7.74%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	89 (11.11%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	99 (12.36%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

15,997 (84.74%) out of the total population of 18,877 reported first ancestry.

	Carlisle, PA	% of the Total Population	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Arab	113	0.60%, see rank	0.49%	0.56%
Czech	108	0.57%, see rank	0.40%	0.47%
Danish	40	0.21%, see rank	0.13%	0.42%
Dutch	375	1.99%, see rank	1.76%	1.40%
English	1,449	7.68%, see rank	7.42%	8.02%
French	401	2.12%, see rank	1.87%	3.34%
German	5,829	30.88%, see rank	27.27%	15.03%
Greek	103	0.55%, see rank	0.50%	0.41%
Hungarian	119	0.63%, see rank	1.03%	0.46%
Irish	2,500	13.24%, see rank	16.97%	10.80%
Italian	1,800	9.54%, see rank	12.13%	5.52%
Norwegian	85	0.45%, see rank	0.33%	1.42%
Polish	708	3.75%, see rank	6.62%	3.01%
Portuguese	24	0.13%, see rank	0.15%	0.44%
Russian	122	0.65%, see rank	1.47%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	586	3.10%, see rank	1.18%	0.99%
Scottish	599	3.17%, see rank	1.50%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	118	0.63%, see rank	0.74%	0.95%
Swedish	168	0.89%, see rank	0.82%	1.27%
Swiss	99	0.52%, see rank	0.51%	0.30%
Ukrainian	133	0.70%, see rank	0.88%	0.31%
American	915	4.85%, see rank	5.22%	7.12%
Welsh	416	2.20%, see rank	1.30%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 9,131 (48.37%, see rank)

Females: 9,746 (51.63%, see rank)

Carlisle, PA	Male: 48.37% Female: 51.63%
Pennsylvania	Male: 48.84% Female: 51.16%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Carlisle, PA	33.40 years old
Pennsylvania	40.40 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Carlisle, PA	32.20 years old
Pennsylvania	38.90 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Carlisle, PA	34.50 years old
Pennsylvania	41.90 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Carlisle, PA	% of the Total Population	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Under 5 years	1,032	5.47%, see rank	5.64%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,116	5.91%, see rank	5.89%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	946	5.01%, see rank	6.07%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,788	9.47%, see rank	6.84%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	2,096	11.10%, see rank	6.86%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	2,823	14.95%, see rank	12.38%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	1,906	10.10%, see rank	12.21%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	2,386	12.64%, see rank	14.70%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	1,937	10.26%, see rank	13.41%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,560	8.26%, see rank	8.32%	7.64%
75 to 84	776	4.11%, see rank	5.18%	4.25%
85 years and over	511	2.71%, see rank	2.50%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Carlisle, PA	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	11,899, 100%	8,764,740	209,056,129
Less Than High School	1,130, 9.50%, see rank	11.03%	13.67%
High School Graduate	3,837, 32.25%, see rank	36.75%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	2,775, 23.32%, see rank	24.12%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	2,081, 17.49%, see rank	17.14%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	2,076, 17.45%, see rank	10.96%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.01, see rank	13.49	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Carlisle, PA			Pennsylvania		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	540	60.74%	39.26%	62.52%	37.48%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	1,556	91.07%, see rank	8.93%, see rank	86.09%	13.91%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	607	95.39%, see rank	4.61%, see rank	87.25%	12.75%	90.60%	9.40%
College	3,069	37.21%, see rank	62.79%, see rank	63.29%	36.71%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	321	58.57%, see rank	41.43%, see rank	44.72%	55.28%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Carlisle, PA	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Households	7,384, 100%	4,957,736	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.18, see rank	2.49	2.63
1 Person Households	2,843, 38.50%, see rank	29.56%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	4,541, 61.50%, see rank	70.44%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	3,891, 52.70%, see rank	64.63%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.02, see rank	3.17	3.32
Married-Couple Family	2,731, 36.99%, see rank	48.29%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	3,493, 47.30%, see rank	35.37%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Carlisle, PA	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	15,783	see rank	10,512,604	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	7,485	100%, see rank	5,082,468	123,281,364
Never Married	3,474	46.41%, see rank	36.13%	35.77%
Married	3,044	40.67%, see rank	52.34%	52.04%
Widowed	262	3.50%, see rank	3.10%	2.57%
Divorced	705	9.42%, see rank	8.43%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	8,298	100%, see rank	5,430,136	129,692,771
Never Married	3,306	39.84%, see rank	30.18%	29.48%
Married	3,057	36.84%, see rank	48.71%	49.19%
Widowed	851	10.26%, see rank	10.75%	9.16%
Divorced	1,084	13.06%, see rank	10.35%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Carlisle, PA	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Native	17,478	92.59%, see rank	93.87%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	11,219	59.43%, see rank	73.68%	58.73%
Born in Different State	5,917	31.35%, see rank	18.61%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	342	1.81%, see rank	1.58%	1.42%
Foreign Born	1,399	7.41%, see rank	6.13%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	629	3.33%, see rank	3.15%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	770	4.08%, see rank	2.98%	7.09%
Born In Europe	397	2.10%, see rank	1.34%	1.53%
Born In Asia	628	3.33%, see rank	2.36%	3.82%
Born In Africa	121	0.64%, see rank	0.44%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	60	0.32%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	179	0.95%, see rank	1.84%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	14	0.07%, see rank	0.12%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Carlisle, PA	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
English	6,554	88.76%, see rank	88.50%	79.39%
Spanish	190	2.57%, see rank	4.69%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	423	5.73%, see rank	4.40%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	133	1.80%, see rank	1.81%	3.36%
Other	84	1.14%, see rank	0.60%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.