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Carlisle Area School District
Carlisle Area School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 42,054. The median household income is $74,128 and the median age is 41.0.
42,054
Population
554
People / sq mi
$74,128
Median Income
41.0
Median Age
Carlisle Area School District covers 76 sq mi of land at 554.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 55.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$74,128
Median Household Income
$42,414
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$249,100
Median Home Value
$1,068
Median Rent
63.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.4%
High School+
33.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Carlisle Area School District serves a community with a population of 42,054 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Carlisle Area School District is $74,128, with a per capita income of $42,414. The poverty rate is 8.1%.
Carlisle Area School District is 82.2% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 55.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Carlisle Area School District, 93.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Carlisle Area School District is $249,100, with a median rent of $1,068. The homeownership rate is 63.0%.
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Data for Carlisle Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4205010).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.