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New Carlisle

Indiana · 1,884 residents (2025 est.) · 2.029 sq mi
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New Carlisle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,824. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,998
+33%since 2000
from 1,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
985 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 742 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+1%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,884 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024New Carlisle
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,824
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,175
+84%since 2000
from $18,597 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
−10%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,231
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+27%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,463)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,846)
Black1.6%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(64)
Asian0.8%(15)
Other2.1%(42)
Diversity Score18.1%(361)
Diversity Score
18
+336%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Carlisle, Indiana?

New Carlisle, Indiana has about 1,998 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Carlisle, Indiana?

The typical household in New Carlisle, Indiana earns about $66,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Carlisle, Indiana expensive?

In New Carlisle, Indiana, the median home is worth about $186,700, and the typical rent is about $1,231 a month.

How educated are people in New Carlisle, Indiana?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in New Carlisle, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Carlisle, Indiana?

About 4.5% of people in New Carlisle, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Carlisle, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, New Carlisle, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 552 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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