Notre Dame, IN

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2021 Population

6,581

1.76% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

20.1

0.495% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

57%

5.75% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$24,000

5.88% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

2,727

2.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Notre Dame, IN had a population of 6.58k people with a median age of 20.1 and a median household income of $24,000. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Notre Dame, IN declined from 6,699 to 6,581, a −1.76% decrease and its median household income declined from $25,500 to $24,000, a −5.88% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Notre Dame, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (75%), White (Hispanic) (8.65%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.05%).

None of the households in Notre Dame, 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.

96.1% of the residents in Notre Dame, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Notre Dame, IN are University of Notre Dame (4,431 degrees awarded in 2021).

Most people in Notre Dame, IN walked to work, and the average commute time was 11.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Notre Dame, IN was 1 car per household.

United States Indiana St. Joseph County, IN South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI South Bend City PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Notre Dame, IN is home to a population of 6.58k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.67% of Notre Dame, IN residents were born outside of the country (373 people).

In 2021, there were 8.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.93k people) in Notre Dame, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 569 White (Hispanic) and 302 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

95.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.1% of Notre Dame, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Notre Dame, IN was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Notre Dame, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Notre Dame, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.93k ± 408
White (Hispanic)
569 ± 161
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
302 ± 82

13.3%

Hispanic Population

877 people

13.3% of the people in Notre Dame, IN are hispanic (877 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Notre Dame, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
100,393 ± 7,721 people
India
33,054 ± 4,453 people
China
20,560 ± 3,515 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 100,393 Indiana residents, followed by India with 33,054 and China with 20,560.

Foreign-Born Population

5.67%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

373 people

5.48%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

367 people

As of 2021, 5.67% of Notre Dame, IN residents (373 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Notre Dame, IN was 5.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Notre Dame, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 29
Korea
4 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 29

Notre Dame, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Notre Dame, IN employs 2.73k people. The largest industries in Notre Dame, IN are Educational Services (1,624 people), Accommodation & Food Services (298 people), and Retail Trade (227 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($15,350), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($15,350), and Manufacturing ($13,438).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,653. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.73k

2021 Value

± 318

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 16.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Notre Dame, IN grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 2.66k employees to 2.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Notre Dame, IN, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (685 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (451 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (247 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Notre Dame, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.73k

2021 Value

± 318

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 16.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Notre Dame, IN grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 2.66k employees to 2.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Notre Dame, IN, are Educational Services (1,624 people), Accommodation & Food Services (298 people), and Retail Trade (227 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Notre Dame, IN, though some of these residents may live in Notre Dame, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$6,727

Median earning men ± $918

$3,813

Median earning women ± $511

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($19,219), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($17,875), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($15,350).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($9,583), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($4,414), and Retail Trade ($4,107).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $74B, followed by Mixed freight ($43.5B) and Machinery ($35.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$465B

2020 Value in Indiana

$895B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

92.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 92.4% to $895B by 2050.

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

Illinois
$38.6B
Ohio
$37.8B
Michigan
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $38.6B, followed by Ohio with $37.8B and Michigan and $36.8B.

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

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Notre Dame, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

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 2021, universities in Notre Dame, IN awarded 4,431 degrees. The student population of Notre Dame, IN in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 6,979 male students and 6,160 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Notre Dame, IN are White (2,911 and 74.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (429 and 10.9%), Two or More Races (208 and 5.3%), and Asian (199 and 5.07%).

The largest universities in Notre Dame, IN by number of degrees awarded are University of Notre Dame (4,431 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Notre Dame, IN are General Finance (301 and 6.79%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (260 and 5.87%), and General Political Science & Government (204 and 4.6%).

The median tuition cost in Notre Dame, IN for private four year colleges is $58,336.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Notre Dame, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 15.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 57.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 13,139 (53.1% men and 46.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 13,139 students enrolled in Notre Dame, IN, 53.1% men and 46.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,209 records, of which 45.6% were women and 54.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
186 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
266 degree-majors awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
254 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Notre Dame, IN was General Political Science & Government with 186 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Notre Dame

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

4,431 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Notre Dame with 4,431 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,369 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Notre Dame, IN, which is 1.15 times more than the 2,062 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,911 degrees mean that there were 6.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 429 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($58,336) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($507) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.712% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.727% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.73M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (856k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Notre Dame, IN have an average commute time of 11.6 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Notre Dame, IN is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Notre Dame, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$24,000

Median Household Income

± $19,838

142

Number of Households

± 72

In 2021, the median household income of the 142 households in Notre Dame, IN declined from $24,000 from the previous year's value of $25,500.

The following chart displays the households in Notre Dame, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Notre Dame, IN is from Indiana.

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.514% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Walked (64.9%)
Worked At Home (16.6%)
Drove Alone (13.4%)

In 2021, 64.9% of workers in Notre Dame, IN walked to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who drove alone to work (13.4%).

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.

Commute Time

11.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Notre Dame, IN have a shorter commute time (11.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.595% of the workforce in Notre Dame, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Notre Dame, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Notre Dame, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Notre Dame, IN have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Notre Dame, IN (243 out of 426 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Notre Dame, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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.

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.

Health

95.1% of the population of Notre Dame, IN has health coverage, with 62.2% on employee plans, 4.01% on Medicaid, 2.17% on Medicare, 25.1% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Joseph County, IN see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1074 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1578 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 409 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for St. Joseph County, IN.

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Joseph County, IN

Primary care physicians in St. Joseph County, IN see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,074 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 77.3% between 18 and 34 years, 1.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.06% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.91%

Uninsured

62.2%

Employer Coverage

4.01%

Medicaid

2.17%

Medicare

25.1%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Notre Dame, IN grew by 13.4% from 4.33% to 4.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Notre Dame, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.