South Bend, IN

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2024 Population

103,085

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.8

2.65% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.8%

7.83% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,786

6.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$140,400

12.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

46,783

0.32% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in South Bend, 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.

94.2% of the residents in South Bend, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Bend, IN are Indiana University-South Bend (868 degrees awarded in 2024), John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences (151 degrees), and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College - South Bend (0 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in South Bend, IN was $140,400, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%.

Most people in South Bend, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in South Bend, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Bend, IN is home to a population of 103k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.5% of South Bend, IN residents were born outside of the country (8.76k people).

In 2024, there were 2.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.5k people) in South Bend, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.03k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2024 Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.2% of South Bend, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Bend, IN was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Bend, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.5k ± 1.41k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.1k ± 1.31k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.03k ± 1.13k

17.9%

Hispanic Population

18.4k people

17.9% of the people in South Bend, IN are hispanic (18.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Bend, 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
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

8.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.76k people

8.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.08k people

As of 2024, 8.5% of South Bend, IN residents (8.76k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Bend, IN was 8.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,127 ± 213
Gulf War (2001-)
830 ± 225
Gulf War (1990s)
471 ± 124

South Bend, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Bend, IN.

Health

91.2% of the population of South Bend, IN has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 9.25% on non-group plans, and 0.929% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.83%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

27.9%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

9.25%

Non-Group

0.929%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Bend, IN declined by 3% from 9.11% to 8.83%.

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

Economy

The economy of South Bend, IN employs 46.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Bend, IN were Manufacturing (7,407 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,416 people), and Educational Services (6,323 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($72,125), Finance & Insurance ($55,919), and Wholesale Trade ($53,441).

Employment

Occupations

46.8k

2024 Value

± 1,661

−0.32%

1 Year decline

± 4.98%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Bend, IN declined at a rate of −0.32%, from 46.9k employees to 46.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Bend, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,604 people), Production Occupations (4,476 people), and Management Occupations (4,303 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Bend, IN.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.8k

2024 Value

± 1,661

−0.32%

1 Year decline

± 4.98%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Bend, IN declined at a rate of −0.32%, from 46.9k employees to 46.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Bend, IN, are Manufacturing (7,407 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,416 people), and Educational Services (6,323 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Bend, IN, though some of these residents may live in South Bend, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,837

Median earning men ± $2,041

$35,334

Median earning women ± $1,616

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,568), Wholesale Trade ($60,164), and Information ($55,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($52,881), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,782), and Public Administration ($49,694).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks 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 South Bend, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in South Bend, IN awarded 1,019 degrees. The student population of South Bend, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,799 male students and 3,545 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Bend, IN are White (665 and 66%), Hispanic or Latino (147 and 14.6%), Black or African American (71 and 7.05%), and Two or More Races (46 and 4.57%).

The largest universities in South Bend, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana University-South Bend (868 and 85.2%), John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences (151 and 14.8%), and Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College - South Bend (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in South Bend, IN are General Business (166 and 16.3%), Radiographer (147 and 14.4%), and General Health & Wellness (54 and 5.3%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,717 for in-state students and $22,104 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in South Bend, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,344 (33.7% men and 66.3% 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 2024 there were 5,344 students enrolled in South Bend, IN, 33.7% men and 66.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,034 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
136 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
47 degrees awarded
Social Work
47 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in South Bend, IN was General Business with 136 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indiana University-South Bend
868 degrees awarded
John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences
151 degrees awarded
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College - South Bend
0 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana University-South Bend with 868 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 321 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Bend, IN, which is 0.46 times less than the 698 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 665 degrees mean that there were 4.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 147 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,010) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($707) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,078) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Bend, IN was $140,400 in 2024, which is 0.422 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $124,500 to $140,400, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in South Bend, IN is 60.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Bend, IN have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Bend, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$140,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,802

$24,861

Median Property Taxes

±$1,117

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 South Bend, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Bend, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.2%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.2% of the housing units in South Bend, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Bend, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$55,786

Median Household Income

± $1,639

41.3k

Number of Households

± 1,483

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.3k households in South Bend, IN grew to $55,786 from the previous year's value of $52,512.

The following chart displays the households in South Bend, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Bend, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (71.1%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)

In 2024, 71.1% of workers in South Bend, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (11.2%).

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

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Bend, IN have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in South Bend, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Bend, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Bend, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Bend, IN (21k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Bend, IN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.