Carlisle Chamber of Commerce

a natural choice to work, live, play and do business

Demographics

A welcome sign for Carlisle is positioned next to a paved walking path, surrounded by green grass and trees. A building is visible in the background, along with a parking lot. Several informational placards are displayed on the sign.

A small white building with a dark brown roof stands behind a white picket fence. It has two large windows flanking a red door with a sign above it. A lamp post is located in front of the building. The sign near the door reads "Chamber of Commerce.

A large outdoor sign reads "Carlisle, The Natural Choice, Established 1851" against a backdrop of shrubs and trees. The sign has a brick base and a beige upper part with bold, stylized text.

It Is an Exciting Time in the Carlisle Area!

Carlisle is attractive to many since it is located on 4-lane divided highways in Warren and Polk Counties with direct access to air and rail service. Residents can expect shorter trips than from almost any other suburb in the metro to the Des Moines International Airport, Jordan Creek Mall, Interstates 35 and 80, and most other points of interest in the metro. You can see downtown Des Moines from Carlisle. We’re that close to everything!

Carlisle is expected to be the next area of rapid growth in the Des Moines area. This chart provides a look at what is expected to be amazing growth in the area by 2019.

City of Carlisle Demographic Breakdown

Carlisle Population

Area (in Square Miles)

50047 Population

Carlisle’s population grew 3.2% in the last 5 years, compared to 2.6% for the State of Iowa.

28.6%

Under 20 years

21.6%

20 to 39 years

27.6%

40 to 59 years

18.3%

60 to 79 years

3.9%

80 years and over

Source: Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc.