Carlisle, PA

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Population
22,693
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
474 ft
Median Home Value
$224,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,094/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$61,720
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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About Carlisle

Carlisle is a Cumberland County borough with a much larger civic footprint than its size suggests. It is home to Dickinson College, Penn State Dickinson Law, and the U.S. Army War College, giving the town layers of academic, legal, and military life. Carlisle's history reaches into the French and Indian War and early American frontier era, while Carlisle Events car shows bring regular crowds to the fairgrounds. The result is a central Pennsylvania town with college streets, military history, and a surprisingly busy events calendar.

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