Carlisle is a borough located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 17,970. It is the county seat of Cumberland County⁶. Carlisle is home to three institutes of higher learning: Dickinson College, the John Dickinson School of Law, and the U.S. Army War College

Geography

Carlisle is located at 40°12'9" North, 77°11'42" West (40.202553, -77.195016)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 14.1 km² (5.4 mi²). 14.1 km² (5.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 17,970 people, 7,426 households, and 4,010 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,277.8/km² (3,308.9/mi²). There are 8,032 housing units at an average density of 571.1/km² (1,479.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 88.93% White, 6.92% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. 1.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 7,426 households out of which 23.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 46.0% are non-families. 39.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.10 and the average family size is 2.81.

In the borough the population is spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 17.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.8 males.

The median income for a household in the borough is $33,969, and the median income for a family is $46,588. Males have a median income of $34,519 versus $25,646 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $21,394. 14.0% of the population and 8.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.7% of those under the age of 18 and 8.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=40.202553&longitude=-77.195016&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=40.202553&lon=-77.195016&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-77.195016&lat=40.202553&w=750&h=500)