What is the population of Carlisle?

The population of Carlisle, MA is 5,231.

Where is Carlisle located?

Carlisle, MA is located at latitude 42.5292600 and longitude -71.3495000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Carlisle?

The area of Carlisle, MA is 15.6 km².

What is the elevation of Carlisle?

Carlisle, MA has an elevation of 61 meters (200 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Carlisle in?

Carlisle, MA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Carlisle in?

Carlisle is in the state of Massachusetts, United States.

What county is Carlisle, MA in?

Carlisle is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How has the population of Carlisle changed?

The population of Carlisle, MA has increased from 4,852 (2010) to 5,231 (2020), a change of 7.8%.

Carlisle, Massachusetts

Carlisle: town in Massachusetts, United States

About

Carlisle is a town located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,852 and a population density of 311 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,231 inhabitants.

The town was created 375 years ago in 1650.

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Quick Facts about Carlisle

Population	5,231 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Massachusetts (United States)
County	Middlesex County
Postal code	01741
Area	15.6 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.5293,-71.3495
Altitude	203 feet / 62 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1651 (375 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	19:12:26 (22nd April 2026)
Density	335 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	7.25% (2010-2020)
Weather	51℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Carlisle is located at 42°31'45"N 71°20'58"W (42.5292600, -71.3495000).

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Weather

51°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

5 to 8 mph S Wednesday

A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Demographics

The population of Carlisle increased by 7.25% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,852	-	census
2011	4,924	1.46%	estimation process
2012	4,985	1.22%	estimation process
2013	5,033	0.95%	estimation process
2014	5,079	0.91%	estimation process
2015	5,197	2.27%	estimation process
2016	5,216	0.36%	estimation process
2017	5,224	0.15%	estimation process
2018	5,231	0.13%	estimation process
2019	5,252	0.4%	estimation process
2020	5,231	-0.4%	estimation process

Carlisle zip code is 01741. County name: Middlesex, County fips: 25017

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People born in Carlisle (1)

American news anchor John Berman was born in Carlisle

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Carlisle, MA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
166887	Middlesex Community College	Bedford (MA)	01730-9124

Nearby Transit Stations (26)

Rail and bus stations connected to Carlisle, MA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
WOB	Anderson Regional Transportation Center	100 Atlantic Ave.	RAIL
FRA	Framingham station	417 Waverly St.	RAIL
BBY	Back Bay station	145 Dartmouth St.	RAIL
BON	North Station	100 Legends Way	RAIL
BOS	South Station	2 South Station	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Carlisle.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Carlisl Post Office	Carlisle (MA)	01741

Other cities in Middlesex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Middlesex County , MA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Cambridge	119,192	The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Lowell	110,904	The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
Newton	87,803	The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Somerville	80,935	A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Framingham	73,892	Town in Massachusetts
Framingham Center	65,413	A census-designated place (CDP) in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Waltham	62,069	A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Medford	60,847	The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Malden	59,922	The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Everett	46,107	A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Arlington	45,169	Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Billerica	43,021	Town in Massachusetts
Woburn	40,135	A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Marlborough	39,290	City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown	36,125	City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Natick	35,766	Town in Massachusetts

Distance to Other Cities

Carlisle distances to largest Massachusetts cities