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New Carlisle

Indiana · 1,884 residents (2025 est.) · 2.03 sq mi
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New Carlisle is a city of 1,998 people in Indiana. The foreign-born share is 2%. Growth has run 33% since 2000, or 493 more people. The typical home is worth $186,700, having more than doubled since 2000. The poverty rate is 4.5%, under the national 12.5%. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

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

1,998
+33%since 2000
from 1,505 in 2000
1,884 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
985 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 944 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.8
+1%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024New Carlisle
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(85)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.6%(232)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(160)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(153)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.1%(261)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(284)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(190)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(259)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(182)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(106)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,824
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
4.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$186,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,231
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
72.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
27.5% rent
10.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.29 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
8.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
32.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.8
+10%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,463)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,846)
Black1.6%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(64)
Asian0.8%(15)
Other2.1%(42)
18
+173%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(31)
Puerto Rican1.2%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(12)
Vietnamese0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German17.8%(355)
Irish15.6%(312)
American13.9%(277)
Polish9%(179)
English7.9%(157)
Italian4.6%(92)
Dutch2.2%(43)
Hungarian1.7%(33)
Belgian1.3%(25)
French1.1%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(18)
Scottish0.7%(14)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(13)
Swedish0.6%(11)
Czech0.5%(9)
Norwegian0.5%(9)
Lithuanian0.2%(4)
Russian0.2%(4)
Serbian0.2%(4)
Croatian0.2%(3)
Slovak0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
10.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
68.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
18.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
37.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
56.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 88.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(237)
Married55%(355)
Widowed0.5%(3)
Divorced7.9%(51)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(268)
Married39.9%(349)
Widowed8.5%(74)
Divorced21%(184)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)56.7%(72)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.1%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.9%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.4%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 127 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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