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Middlesex County

Population in July 2007: 4,882. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 2,419  (49.6%)
Females: 2,463  (50.4%)
Median resident age:  41.9 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01741.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $159,400 (it was $129,811 in 2000)
Carlisle  $159,400
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $811,900 (it was $456,000 in 2000)
Carlisle  $811,900
Massachusetts:  $366,400

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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Carlisle: 139.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)


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

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1780

Elevation: 205 feet

Land area: 15.4 square miles.

Population density: 318 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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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%

568 residents are foreign born (6.1% Europe, 3.2% Asia, 2.1% North America).

This town:  12.0%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Carlisle:  1.3% ($6,018)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lowell, MA (8.1 miles , pop. 105,167).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (23.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (208.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Concord, MA (5.2 miles ), Chelmsford, MA (5.3 miles ), Bedford, MA (5.7 miles ), West Concord, MA (6.1 miles ), Billerica, MA (6.6 miles ), Acton, MA (7.2 miles ), Westford, MA (7.4 miles ), Lincoln, MA (7.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 31 buildings, average cost: $238,900
  • 1997: 35 buildings, average cost: $273,000
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $375,800
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $465,300
  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $609,600
  • 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $572,900
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $609,800
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $844,600
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $774,000
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $736,300
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $742,400
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $652,200

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.53 N, Longitude: 71.35 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 978

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.2%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (24%)
  • Computer and electronic products (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)
  • Data processing and other information services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Computer specialists (12%)
  • Top executives (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Engineers (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)


Crime in Carlisle (2003):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (20.6 per 100,000)
  • 12 burglaries (247.2 per 100,000)
  • 7 thefts (144.2 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 27.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Crime in Carlisle (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (20.6 per 100,000)
  • 3 burglaries (61.8 per 100,000)
  • 8 thefts (164.7 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 15.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 10 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.05
US city average:  3.00

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Carlisle-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the Carlisle town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Carlisle:
  • SAINTS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 9 miles; LOWELL, MA)
  • DR HARRY SOLOMON MHC (about 9 miles; LOWELL, MA)
  • LOWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; LOWELL, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Carlisle, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carlisle:
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 7 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 28 miles; BOSTON, MA; ID: BOS)
  • MANCHESTER (about 29 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Carlisle:
  • MINUTE MAN AIR FIELD (about 13 miles; STOW, MA; ID: 6B6)
  • MERRIMACK VALLEY (about 16 miles; METHUEN, MA; ID: MA2)
  • MARLBORO (about 17 miles; MARLBORO, MA; ID: 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/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carlisle:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 9 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; BEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,501)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; WALTHAM, MA; FT enrollment: 4,444)
  • BENTLEY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WALTHAM, MA; FT enrollment: 4,651)
  • FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; FT enrollment: 4,185)
  • WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,241)
  • MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; FT enrollment: 2,938)
Public elementary/middle school in Carlisle:
  • CARLISLE SCHOOL (Students: 785; Location: 83 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
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)

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Notable locations in Carlisle: Gleason Public Library (A), Carlisle Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Carlisle include: Carlisle Congregational Church (A), Saint Irene Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Buttrick Pond (A), Cramberry Bog Reservoir Number One (B), Greenough Pond (C), Tophet Swamp (D), Iron Ore Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Carlisle: Carlisle State Forest (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Carlisle Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Bed Rose Inn (99 Nickles Lane).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  84.8%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.4%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Carlisle compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:


7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,906 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.52% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,266 average AGI)
Middlesex County:  0.52%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Suffolk County, MA  1.47% ($54,668 average AGI)
from Essex County, MA  0.61% ($47,527)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.59% ($73,785)


7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($62,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.59%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,062 average AGI)
Middlesex County:  0.16%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Suffolk County, MA  1.22% ($53,734 average AGI)
to Essex County, MA  0.79% ($62,439)
to Worcester County, MA  0.70% ($58,665)


Strongest AM radio stations in Carlisle:
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBNW (1120 AM; 5 kW; CONCORD, MA; Owner: MONEY MATTERS RADIO, INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCAP (980 AM; 5 kW; LOWELL, MA; Owner: NORTHEAST RADIO, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNTN (1550 AM; 10 kW; NEWTON, MA; Owner: COLT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carlisle:
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WHOB (106.3 FM; NASHUA, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • WJUL (91.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, LOWELL)
  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Carlisle:
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)



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