Moving to New Carlisle, Indiana

Population: 1,505. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,629 (+8.2% change)
Males: 698 (46.4%), Females: 807 (53.6%)

St. Joseph County

Zip code: 46552

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.5 years
Median household income: $36,542
Median house value: $80,600

Population by Race

Races in New Carlisle:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
• Hispanic (1.1%)
• Two or more races (0.8%)
• American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (30.3%), Polish (13.6%), Irish (12.7%), English (11.6%), United States (5.4%), Dutch (4.1%).

Elevation: 780 feet

Land area: 1.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in New Carlisle

• High school or higher: 87.0%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
• Unemployed: 3.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Carlisle town

• Never married: 22.8%
• Now married: 55.0%
• Separated: 1.2%
• Widowed: 8.5%
• Divorced: 12.5%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +45 (+3.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near New Carlisle:

• LA PORTE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (about 17 miles; LA PORTE, IN)
• MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF SOUTH BEND (about 18 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN)
• MADISON HOSPITAL CORPORATION (about 19 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Carlisle:

• SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 14 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Abbreviation: SBN)
• ELKHART MUNI (about 35 miles; ELKHART, IN; Abbreviation: EKM)
• PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 39 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to New Carlisle:

• LA PORTE MUNI (about 19 miles; LA PORTE, IN; Abbreviation: PPO)
• ANDREWS UNIVERSITY AIRPARK (about 20 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Abbreviation: C20)
• MICHIGAN CITY MUNI (about 22 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Abbreviation: MGC)

Amtrak stations near New Carlisle:

• 16 miles: SOUTH BEND (2702 W. WASHINGTON AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
• 18 miles: NEW BUFFALO (WHITAKER & RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
• 20 miles: NILES (598 DEY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Carlisle:

• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 17 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,725)
• UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 18 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
• ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
• PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 31 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
• VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)
• IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 58 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 61 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)

Schools

Public high school in New Carlisle:

• NEW PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 646; Location: 5333 N COUGAR RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in New Carlisle:

• OLIVE TOWNSHIP ELEM SCH (Students: 434; Location: 300 W BEN ST; Grades: KG – 06)
• NEW PRAIRIE JR HIGH SCH (Students: 426; Location: 5331 N COUGAR RD; Grades: 07 – 08)

Libraries

Library in New Carlisle:

• NEW CARLISLE & OLIVE TWP PL (Operating income: $271,070; Location: 124 E MICHIGAN ST; 36,777 books; 3,915 audio materials; 3,484 video materials; 100 serial subscriptions)