Carlisle, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 4,717. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,829 (+2.4% change)
Males: 2,338 (49.6%), Females: 2,379 (50.4%)

Middlesex County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.9 years
Median household income: $129,811
Median house value: $456,000

Population by Race

Races in Carlisle:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.5%)
  • Chinese (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Asian Indian (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Korean (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (19.4%), Irish (16.5%), German (12.8%), Italian (9.5%), French (5.7%), Russian (4.7%).

Elevation: 205 feet

Map of Carlisle, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Carlisle

  • High school or higher: 99.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 83.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 39.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carlisle town

  • Never married: 14.5%
  • Now married: 76.5%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

12.0% Foreign born (6.1% Europe, 3.2% Asia, 2.1% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Carlisle:

  • EMERSON HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; W CONCORD, MA)
  • SAINTS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 9 miles; LOWELL, MA)
  • DR HARRY SOLOMON MHC (about 9 miles; LOWELL, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carlisle:

  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 7 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 28 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • MANCHESTER (about 29 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Carlisle:

  • MINUTE MAN AIR FIELD (about 13 miles; STOW, MA; Abbreviation: 6B6)
  • MERRIMACK VALLEY (about 16 miles; METHUEN, MA; Abbreviation: MA2)
  • MARLBORO (about 17 miles; MARLBORO, MA; Abbreviation: 9B1)

Amtrak stations near Carlisle:

  • 15 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.). Services: ticket office.
  • 18 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.). Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carlisle:

  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,501)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 9 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
  • BENTLEY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,651)
  • FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,185)
  • WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
  • MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,938)

Public primary/middle school in Carlisle:

  • CARLISLE SCHOOL (Students: 819; Location: 83 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: PK – 08)

Libraries

Library in Carlisle:

  • GLEASON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $366,154; Location: 22 BEDFORD ROAD; 39,442 books; 1,763 audio materials; 2,248 video materials; 151 serial subscriptions)