Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN

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2019 Population

204,558

0.469% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

35.6

0.282% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.4%

7.16% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$57,021

2.93% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$144,300

4.64% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

93,424

1.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN had a population of 205k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $57,021. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN grew from 203,604 to 204,558, a 0.469% increase and its median household income grew from $55,399 to $57,021, a 2.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.8%), White (Hispanic) (12.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.4%), Other (Hispanic) (2.58%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.45%). 19.1% of the households in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

94.9% of the residents in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elkhart County--Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN are Goshen College (269 degrees awarded in 2019) and Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (20 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN was $144,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%. Most people in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN borders Mishawaka City PUMA, IN, Noble, DeKalb, LaGrange & Steuben Counties PUMA, IN, Kosciusko & Marshall Counties PUMA, IN, St. Joseph & Branch Counties PUMA, MI, and Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI.

United States Indiana

Diversity

Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN is home to a population of 205k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 7.83% of Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (16k people).

In 2019, there were 5.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (153k people) in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.6k White (Hispanic) and 11.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN are Spanish (24,124 speakers), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (7,486 speakers), and German (2,036 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
153k ± 178
White (Hispanic)
25.6k ± 1.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 690

15.9%

Hispanic Population

32.6k people

15.9% of the people in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN are hispanic (32.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
24,124 speakers (12.8%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
7,486 speakers (3.96%)
German
2,036 speakers (1.08%)

19.1% of Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN was Spanish. 12.8% of the overall population of Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN are native Spanish speakers. 3.96% speak Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages and 1.08% speak German, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.83%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

16k people

7.77%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

15.8k people

As of 2019, 7.83% of Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN residents (16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN was 7.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN was 35.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN residents was 36.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
10,301 ± 2,428 people
Venezuela
550 ± 575 people
Honduras
469 ± 531 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 10,301 Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN residents, followed by Venezuela with 550 and Honduras with 469.

Citizenship

94.9%

2019 Citizenship

94.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.9% of Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,152 ± 350
Gulf War (1990s)
1,325 ± 258
Gulf War (2001-)
1,164 ± 310

Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN is $57,021. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN was Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN with a value of $112,381, followed by Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN and Hendricks County PUMA, IN, with respective values of $101,352 and $85,381.

Males in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,254. The income inequality in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN employs 93.4k people. The largest industries in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (14,003 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,017 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,093 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($138,902), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($134,178), and Veneer, plywood, & engineered wood products ($114,764).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,021

2019 value

± $1,449

2.93%

1 Year Growth

± 3.31%

Households in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN have a median annual income of $57,021, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,399 in 2018, which represents a 2.93% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$59,009

Average Male Salary in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN

± $6,387

$39,254

Average Female Salary in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN

± $4,525

In 2019, full-time male employees in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN made 1.5 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN

Asian
$46,406 ± $31,771
White
$45,653 ± $4,104
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$40,634 ± $28,326

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.426

2019 Wage GINI in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN

0.428

2018 Wage GINI in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN

In 2019, the income inequality in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN was Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN with a value of $112,381, followed by Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN and Hendricks County PUMA, IN, with respective values of $101,352 and $85,381.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

N/A N/A

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN (24.9k out of 201k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

93.4k

2019 Value

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 1.04%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 92.5k employees to 93.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN, are Other assemblers and fabricators (4,968 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (3,057 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,798 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN, by number of employees, are Other assemblers and fabricators (4,968 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (3,057 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,798 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Miscellaneous woodworkers, including model makers & patternmakers (21.7 times higher than expected), Adhesive bonding machine operators & tenders (12.7 times), and Cabinetmakers & bench carpenters (11.3 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN, by average salary, are Physicians ($196,652), Chief executives & legislators ($144,565), and Architectural & engineering managers ($135,782).

Industries

Employment by Industries

93.4k

2019 Value

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 1.04%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 92.5k employees to 93.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (14,003 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,017 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,093 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN, by number of employees, are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (14,003 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,017 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,093 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN has an unusually high number of Prefabricated wood buildings & mobile homes (28.8 times higher than expected), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (16.1 times), and Rubber products, except tires, manufacturing (13.1 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN, by average salary, are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($138,902), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($134,178), and Veneer, plywood, & engineered wood products ($114,764).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $85.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($40.4B) and Base metals ($38.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$478B

2018 Value in Indiana

$865B

Projected 2045 Value in Indiana

81% growth

In 2018, total outbound Indiana trade was $478B. This is expected to increase 81% to $865B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$41.6B
Illinois
$39B
Ohio
$35.7B

In 2018, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $41.6B, followed by Illinois with $39B and Ohio and $35.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.9%). The most partisan county was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.8%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (4.9%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.9%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Indiana.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Indiana

56.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Daviess County, IN
79.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Franklin County, IN
78.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, IN
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Daviess County, IN with 79.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Elkhart County--Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN awarded 289 degrees. The student population of Elkhart County--Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN is skewed towards women, with 368 male students and 627 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elkhart County--Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN are White (204 and 78.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (41 and 15.8%), Black or African American (7 and 2.7%), and Asian (3 and 1.16%).

The largest universities in Elkhart County--Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Goshen College (269 and 93.1%) and Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (20 and 6.92%).

The most popular majors in Elkhart County--Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN are Registered Nursing (87 and 30.1%), Family Practice Nurse (22 and 7.61%), and Environmental Science (18 and 6.23%).

The median tuition cost in Elkhart County--Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN for private four year colleges is $34,540.

Concentrations

Most Common

Social Work
13 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
13 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
87 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Elkhart County--Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN was Social Work with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Elkhart County--Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Goshen College
269 degrees awarded
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
20 degrees awarded

$34,540

Median Private

In 2019, the Elkhart County--Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Goshen College with 269 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

197

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 92 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elkhart County--Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN, which is 0.467 times less than the 197 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Elkhart County--Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
204 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Elkhart County--Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN was White students. These 204 degrees mean that there were 4.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 41 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN was $144,300 in 2019, which is 0.6 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $137,900 to $144,300, a 4.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN is 69.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$144,300

2019 Median

± $2,657

$137,900

2018 Median

± $2,301

In 2019, the median property value in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN grew to to $144,300 from the previous year's value of $137,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,021

Median Household Income

± $1,449

71.7k

Number of Households

± 1,845

In 2019, the median household income of the 71.7k households in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN grew to $57,021 from the previous year's value of $55,399.

The following chart displays the households in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

69.8%

2019 Homeownership

68.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 69.8% of the housing units in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (3.74%)

In 2019, 77.9% of workers in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (3.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

85.4% of the population of Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 9.64% on non-group plans, and 0.834% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1498 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.86% decrease from the previous year (1511 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1752 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Switzerland County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Martin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

1,498 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,498 patients per year. This represents a 0.86% decrease from the previous year (1,511 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

14.6%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

9.64%

Non-Group

0.834%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN declined by 3.8% from 15.2% to 14.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elkhart & Goshen Cities PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.