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Carlisle, PA vs Harrisburg, PA

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- Harrisburg is 0% more densely populated than Carlisle.
- People are 19.8% less likely to be married in Harrisburg.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years younger in Harrisburg.
 Carlisle, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,969329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.638.4
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 Population - 201018,754  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,950285,036,114
 Population - 199018,419  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,154.693.4
 Land Area5.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carlisle, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Carlisle, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 White78.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock44.0%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carlisle, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Married Population39.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.6%50.2%
 Never Married42.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households8,099  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,50780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,932  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock40.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Carlisle    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live.   More

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Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself  More

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We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll  More

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Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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