18.9% of Carlisle, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 37.5% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 11.4% of high school graduates and 27.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.6%. For comparison, it was 24.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Carlisle, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Carlisle:
18.9%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Carlisle:
9.9%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Carlisle:
21.9%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 15.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Carlisle:
18.2%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.6%
Residents above poverty level:
24.4%
Poverty by age in Carlisle, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Carlisle,PA (percentage below poverty level)
61.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
48.9%6 to 11 years
17.3%12 to 14 years
12.1%15 years
14.3%16 and 17 years
14.3%18 to 24 years
20.5%25 to 34 years
3.9%35 to 44 years
5.6%45 to 54 years
16.8%55 to 64 years
6.5%65 to 74 years
2.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Carlisle,PA (percentage below poverty level)
41.5%Under 5 years
40.0%5 years
33.7%6 to 11 years
33.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
16.0%16 and 17 years
18.5%18 to 24 years
22.7%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
21.9%55 to 64 years
10.9%65 to 74 years
26.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Carlisle,PA (% below half of poverty level)
29.3%Under 6 years
27.1%6 to 11 years
9.4%12 to 17 years
7.8%18 to 24 years
15.6%25 to 34 years
1.4%35 to 44 years
3.3%45 to 54 years
4.7%55 to 64 years
0.4%65 to 74 years
8.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Carlisle, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Carlisle, PA (%)
11.2%White
59.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
4.5%Asian
28.7%Other race
58.4%2+ races
49.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Carlisle, PA (absolute numbers)
1,592White
875Black
0American Indian
17Asian
164Other race
9512+ races
847Hispanic
20.3%Below poverty level
79.7%Above poverty level
5.4%Below poverty level
94.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Carlisle, PA
Children below poverty level:
Carlisle, Pennsylvania:
33.6%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Carlisle:
11.4%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Carlisle:
27.6%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
5.8%Married-couple family
22.0%Male, no wife present
72.2%Female, no husband present
11.3%Worked full-time, year-round
42.9%Worked part-time
45.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
20.5%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
23.1%One part-time, other didn't work
56.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
6.2%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
10.9%1970 to 1979
4.7%1960 to 1969
8.5%1950 to 1959
7.0%1940 to 1949
62.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
1.5%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
11.8%1980 to 1989
8.9%1970 to 1979
11.7%1960 to 1969
11.5%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
40.6%1939 or earlier
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