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Carlisle, PA Demographics

A map of Carlisle's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
14,77073.4%
Black
2,05710.2%
Hispanic
1,4537.2%
Multiracial
9904.9%
Asian
7283.6%
Native American/Other
1200.6%

Carlisle, Pennsylvania had a population of 20,118 in 2020. It was 73.4% White, 10.2% Black, 3.6% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Carlisle, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Carlisle is the 32nd most populous. 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's White Population

14,770 residents of Carlisle identify as White, or 73.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Carlisle roughly similar to the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Carlisle is ranked #1686 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Carlisle is less White than neighboring Carlisle Barracks (75.6% White), Schlusser (82.6% White), Boiling Springs (90.7% White), Plainfield (92.6% White), and Mount Holly Springs (87.3% White).

Carlisle's Black Population

2,057 residents of Carlisle identify as Black, or 10.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carlisle roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Carlisle is ranked #153 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Carlisle is more Black than neighboring Carlisle Barracks (7.9% Black), Schlusser (5.6% Black), Boiling Springs (1% Black), Plainfield (0% Black), and Mount Holly Springs (2.4% Black).

Carlisle's Asian Population

728 residents of Carlisle identify as Asian, or 3.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carlisle roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Carlisle is ranked #167 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Carlisle is more Asian than neighboring Carlisle Barracks (2.9% Asian), Schlusser (2.9% Asian), Boiling Springs (1% Asian), Plainfield (0.5% Asian), and Mount Holly Springs (1% Asian).

Carlisle's Hispanic Population

1,453 residents of Carlisle identify as Hispanic, or 7.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carlisle roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Carlisle is ranked #284 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Carlisle is more Hispanic than neighboring Carlisle Barracks (5.5% Hispanic), Schlusser (3.9% Hispanic), Boiling Springs (2.6% Hispanic), Plainfield (3.2% Hispanic), and Mount Holly Springs (5.1% Hispanic).

Carlisle's Native American/Other Population

120 residents of Carlisle identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carlisle roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Carlisle is ranked #459 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Carlisle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Schlusser (0.3% Native American/Other), Boiling Springs (0.5% Native American/Other), and Mount Holly Springs (0.5% Native American/Other). Carlisle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carlisle Barracks (0.9% Native American/Other), and Plainfield (1.4% Native American/Other).

Carlisle's Multiracial Population

990 residents of Carlisle identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carlisle roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Carlisle is ranked #301 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Carlisle is more Multiracial than neighboring Schlusser (4.7% Multiracial), Boiling Springs (4.2% Multiracial), Plainfield (2.5% Multiracial), and Mount Holly Springs (3.8% Multiracial). Carlisle is less Multiracial than neighboring Carlisle Barracks (7.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.