| | Chelmsford, MA | Carlisle, MA | United States |
| Population | 36,271 | 5,215 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.7% | 46.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.3% | 53.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 42.7 | 45.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 33,900 | 4,870 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 33,858 | 4,717 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 32,383 | 4,333 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 4.9% | 10.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 9.7% | 20.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,621.4 | 341.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 22.4 | 15.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.7 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Chelmsford, MA | Carlisle, MA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.3% | 7.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.1% | 2.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 4.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 15.3% | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.3% | 7.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.5% | 14.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.0% | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Chelmsford, MA | Carlisle, MA | United States |
| White | 82.0% | 85.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.3% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 9.2% | 10.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.6% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 1.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Chelmsford, MA | Carlisle, MA | United States |
| Married Population | 60.3% | 66.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 59.2% | 66.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 39.7% | 33.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 27.1% | 22.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 8.0% | 7.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.65 | 2.90 | 2.60 |
| Households | 13,628 | 1,800 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 9,865 | 1,411 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 36.9% | 38.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 47.4% | 53.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 3,763 | 389 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 8.2% | 5.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.5% | 2.9% | 10.8% |