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Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland county, is 48 miles W of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 68 miles NW of Baltimore, Maryland. The town is in the Harrisburg - Lebanon - Carlisle area. There are 17,970 residents in Carlisle.
In Carlisle, about 41% of adults are married. In Carlisle, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Women are better represented than men in Carlisle.
In 2000, Carlisle had a median family income of $46,588. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Carlisle.
Carlisle folks tended to give their money ($13,409) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Carlisle that were owner-occupied was 49%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Carlisle.
In Carlisle, 77% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Carlisle is its reasonable commuting times.
Carlisle strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 12% | ![]() |
Comparing Carlisle to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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