Carlisle, PA Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Carlisle, PA

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

C-

5%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

10%

Household income NAT. AVG.

49%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Carlisle	Pennsylvania	National
Income per capita	$31,240	$30,137	$29,829
Median household income	$49,557	$54,895	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$79,111	$68,587	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$36,338	$31,605	$35,192
Median earnings male	$30,942	$39,478	$36,919
Median earnings female	$20,767	$26,440	$26,250
Unemployment rate	2.4%	4.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	16.1%	13.3%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Key findings

The income per capita in Carlisle is 5% higher than the national average
The median household income in Carlisle is 10% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Carlisle is 49% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Carlisle is 7% higher than the national average

Compare Carlisle, PA Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Carlisle

See all the best places to live around Carlisle

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Carlisle poll results

am i middle class

$33,034 $49,557 $99,114

City

$36,593 $54,895 $109,790

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Pennsylvania

Here are the best places to live in Pennsylvania

See the best places to live in Carlisle

Check out the 10 safest cities in Pennsylvania

Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Pennsylvania

Carlisle median earnings by income bracket

Carlisle employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	3.5%	3.5%
Manufacturing sector	8.8%	8.8%
Financial & insurance services	5.8%	5.8%
Wholesale & retail services	20.0%	20.0%
Public administration	3.5%	3.5%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	12.5%	12.5%
Education, health & social services	16.3%	16.3%
Other	28.2%	28.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Messiah College, PA	2,052	$250,001	351.9%
Lake Meade, PA	2,516	$102,969	86.1%
Camp Hill, PA	7,926	$90,085	62.8%
Schlusser, PA	5,927	$81,090	46.6%
Wellsville, PA	257	$74,792	35.2%
Carlisle, PA	19,188	$49,557	10.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Pinecrest, FL	19,183	$164,419	197.2%
Broadview Heights, OH	19,195	$87,815	58.7%
Frankfort, IL	19,166	$140,731	154.4%
North Liberty, IA	19,159	$85,435	54.4%
Haslett, MI	19,223	$66,663	20.5%
Carlisle, PA	19,188	$49,557	10.4%

Source: The Carlisle, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).