Carlisle, PA Demographics

A map of Carlisle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,567	14,770	75.8%	73.4%
Black	2,068	2,057	9.5%	10.2%
Hispanic	1,840	1,453	8.4%	7.2%
Multiracial	701	990	3.2%	4.9%
Asian	579	728	2.6%	3.6%
Native American/Other	97	120	0.4%	0.6%

Carlisle, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 21,852, an increase from the 20,118 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.8% White, 9.5% Black, 8.4% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carlisle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carlisle has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carlisle, that probability was 44.2% in 2020 and 40.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carlisle is ranked the 29th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Carlisle was ranked the 32nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carlisle's White Population

16,567 residents of Carlisle, or 75.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carlisle is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Carlisle ranks 1687th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's White population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Carlisle's population has increased from 73.4% to 75.8%.

Carlisle is more White than neighboring Carlisle Barracks (75.3% White), and Mount Holly Springs (68.4% White). Carlisle is less White than neighboring Schlusser (85% White), Boiling Springs (91.9% White), and Plainfield (98.8% White).

Carlisle's Black Population

2,068 residents of Carlisle, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carlisle is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Carlisle ranks 154th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Carlisle's population has decreased from 10.2% to 9.5%.

Carlisle is more Black than neighboring Carlisle Barracks (0% Black), Schlusser (2.1% Black), Boiling Springs (0.7% Black), and Plainfield (0% Black). Carlisle is less Black than neighboring Mount Holly Springs (16.2% Black).

Carlisle's Asian Population

579 residents of Carlisle, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carlisle is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Carlisle ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. Asian residents' share of Carlisle's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.6%.

Carlisle is more Asian than neighboring Carlisle Barracks (0.1% Asian), Schlusser (1.1% Asian), Boiling Springs (0.4% Asian), Plainfield (1.2% Asian), and Mount Holly Springs (0.3% Asian).

Carlisle's Hispanic Population

1,840 residents of Carlisle, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carlisle is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Carlisle ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Carlisle's population has increased from 7.2% to 8.4%.

Carlisle is more Hispanic than neighboring Schlusser (7.1% Hispanic), Boiling Springs (3.1% Hispanic), and Plainfield (0% Hispanic). Carlisle is less Hispanic than neighboring Carlisle Barracks (24.4% Hispanic), and Mount Holly Springs (9.7% Hispanic).

Carlisle's Native American/Other Population

97 residents of Carlisle, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carlisle is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Carlisle ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carlisle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Carlisle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carlisle Barracks (0% Native American/Other), Boiling Springs (0% Native American/Other), Plainfield (0% Native American/Other), and Mount Holly Springs (0% Native American/Other). Carlisle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Schlusser (1.7% Native American/Other).

Carlisle's Multiracial Population

701 residents of Carlisle, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carlisle is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Carlisle ranks 306th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Carlisle's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.2%.

Carlisle is more Multiracial than neighboring Carlisle Barracks (0.1% Multiracial), Schlusser (2.9% Multiracial), and Plainfield (0% Multiracial). Carlisle is less Multiracial than neighboring Boiling Springs (3.9% Multiracial), and Mount Holly Springs (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.