New Paris is a census-designated place (CDP) in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, New Paris had a population of 1,587.
History
New Paris was laid out in 1839 by settlers from Preble County, Ohio. It was likely named after New Paris, Ohio. By the 1890s, New Paris had become a shipping point at the junction of two railroads.
Geography
New Paris is located in Jackson Township (T35N R6E).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, New Paris had a population of 1,587. The median age was 33.9 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.6 males age 18 and over.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 570 households in New Paris, of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 58.9% were married-couple households, 16.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.