Elkhart-Goshen, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
206,841
0.255% 1-year growth
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Braun
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
35.6
0.282% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
12%
5.35% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$63,978
4.57% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$181,800
14.3% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
98,862
0.775% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Elkhart-Goshen, IN had a population of 207k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $63,978. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Elkhart-Goshen, IN grew from 206,314 to 206,841, a 0.255% increase and its median household income grew from $61,182 to $63,978, a 4.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elkhart-Goshen, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.2%), Other (Hispanic) (6.51%), White (Hispanic) (6.44%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.83%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.94%).

None of the households in Elkhart-Goshen, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95% of the residents in Elkhart-Goshen, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elkhart-Goshen, IN are Goshen College (227 degrees awarded in 2022) and Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (21 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Elkhart-Goshen, IN was $181,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Elkhart-Goshen, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Elkhart-Goshen, IN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Elkhart-Goshen, IN is home to a population of 207k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.51% of Elkhart-Goshen, IN residents were born outside of the country (17.6k people).

In 2022, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (151k people) in Elkhart-Goshen, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.5k Other (Hispanic) and 13.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95%
2022 Citizenship
95.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95% of Elkhart-Goshen, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Elkhart-Goshen, IN was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elkhart-Goshen, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    151k ± 426
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    13.5k ± 1.8k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    13.3k ± 1.95k
17.3%
Hispanic Population
35.7k people

In 2022, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (151k people) in Elkhart-Goshen, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.5k Other (Hispanic) and 13.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.3% of the people in Elkhart-Goshen, IN are hispanic (35.7k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    101,350 ± 7,757 people
  2. India
    35,477 ± 4,612 people
  3. China
    18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.51%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
17.6k people
8.05%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
16.6k people

As of 2022, 8.51% of Elkhart-Goshen, IN residents (17.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elkhart-Goshen, IN was 8.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,813 ± 377
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,265 ± 297
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,241 ± 273

Elkhart-Goshen, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Elkhart-Goshen, IN employs 98.9k people. The largest industries in Elkhart-Goshen, IN are Manufacturing (34,829 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,967 people), and Retail Trade (10,139 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($55,021), Wholesale Trade ($52,031), and Construction ($48,297).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

98.9k
2022 Value
± 2,754
0.775%
1 Year growth
± 3.86%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Elkhart-Goshen, IN grew at a rate of 0.775%, from 98.1k employees to 98.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elkhart-Goshen, IN, are Production Occupations (19,216 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,612 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,654 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elkhart-Goshen, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

98.9k
2022 Value
± 2,754
0.775%
1 Year growth
± 3.86%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Elkhart-Goshen, IN grew at a rate of 0.775%, from 98.1k employees to 98.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elkhart-Goshen, IN, are Manufacturing (34,829 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,967 people), and Retail Trade (10,139 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elkhart-Goshen, IN, though some of these residents may live in Elkhart-Goshen, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,304
Median earning men ± $1,556
$31,318
Median earning women ± $1,304

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,826), Public Administration ($59,601), and Wholesale Trade ($56,802).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($44,207), Wholesale Trade ($40,745), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,124).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 3,536
    Manufacturing
  2. 1,368
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 985
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

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.

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Mike Braun
Senator from Indiana1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Elkhart-Goshen, IN awarded 248 degrees. The student population of Elkhart-Goshen, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 357 male students and 543 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elkhart-Goshen, IN are White (129 and 59.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (56 and 25.9%), Black or African American (13 and 6.02%), and Asian (9 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Elkhart-Goshen, IN by number of degrees awarded are Goshen College (227 and 91.5%) and Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (21 and 8.47%).

The most popular majors in Elkhart-Goshen, IN are Registered Nursing (28 and 11.3%), Family Practice Nurse (21 and 8.47%), and General Business (13 and 5.24%).

The median tuition cost in Elkhart-Goshen, IN for private four year colleges is $36,660.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Elkhart-Goshen, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 900 (39.7% men and 60.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 900 students enrolled in Elkhart-Goshen, IN, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 422 records, of which 65.9% were women and 34.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 13 degrees awarded
  2. 12 degrees awarded
  3. 28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Elkhart-Goshen, IN was General Business with 13 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 227 degrees awarded
  2. 21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Goshen College with 227 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 84 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elkhart-Goshen, IN, which is 0.512 times less than the 164 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 129 degrees mean that there were 2.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 56 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,660) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elkhart-Goshen, IN was $181,800 in 2022, which is 0.645 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $159,000 to $181,800, a 14.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Elkhart-Goshen, IN is 71.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Elkhart-Goshen, IN have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elkhart-Goshen, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Elkhart-Goshen, IN is $63,978. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Elkhart-Goshen, IN was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $114,866, followed by Boone County, IN and Hendricks County, IN, with respective values of $103,038 and $95,261.

Property

$181,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,954
$51,118
Median Property Taxes
±$1,672

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elkhart-Goshen, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

71.2%
Homeownership
2022
67.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 71.2% of the housing units in Elkhart-Goshen, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elkhart-Goshen, IN was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $114,866, followed by Boone County, IN and Hendricks County, IN, with respective values of $103,038 and $95,261.

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Household Income

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$63,978
Median Household Income
± $2,412
71.8k
Number of Households
± 2,131

In 2022, the median household income of the 71.8k households in Elkhart-Goshen, IN grew to $63,978 from the previous year's value of $61,182.

The following chart displays the households in Elkhart-Goshen, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elkhart-Goshen, IN is from Indiana.
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in Indiana
0.449
2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.8%)
  2. Carpooled (15.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.86%)

In 2022, 74.8% of workers in Elkhart-Goshen, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.9%) and those who worked at home (4.86%).

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Commute Time

19.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elkhart-Goshen, IN have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.867% of the workforce in Elkhart-Goshen, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elkhart-Goshen, IN (24.4k out of 203k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elkhart-Goshen, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

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Health

85.1% of the population of Elkhart-Goshen, IN has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 8.22% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1500 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1495 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1701 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 529 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,500 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,500 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1,495 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.9%
Uninsured
47.6%
Employer Coverage
16.5%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
8.22%
Non-Group
1.02%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elkhart-Goshen, IN grew by 0.816% from 14.8% to 14.9%.

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