South Bend, IN

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2019 Population

102,037

0.192% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

33.3

0.604% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

23.6%

0.762% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$40,265

3.39% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$85,200

3.27% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

46,168

0.881% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, South Bend, IN had a population of 102k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $40,265. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of South Bend, IN declined from 102,233 to 102,037, a −0.192% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,943 to $40,265, a 3.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Bend, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.2%), White (Hispanic) (9.35%), Other (Hispanic) (5.09%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%). 0% of the households in South Bend, IN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

94.3% of the residents in South Bend, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Bend, IN are Indiana University-South Bend (959 degrees awarded in 2019) and Radiological Technologies University VT (43 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in South Bend, IN was $85,200, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%. Most people in South Bend, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in South Bend, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

South Bend, IN is home to a population of 102k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 24.8% of South Bend, IN residents were born outside of the country (25.3k people).

In 2019, there were 2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.4k people) in South Bend, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.54k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Bend, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
53.4k ± 1.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.8k ± 1.1k
White (Hispanic)
9.54k ± 794

15.7%

Hispanic Population

16.1k people

15.7% of the people in South Bend, IN are hispanic (16.1k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

24.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

25.3k people

8.69%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.89k people

As of 2019, 24.8% of South Bend, IN residents (25.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Bend, IN was 8.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in South Bend, IN was 33.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in South Bend, IN are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all South Bend, IN residents was 33.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,691 ± 7,807 people
India
31,681 ± 4,360 people
China
22,944 ± 3,712 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,691 Indiana residents, followed by India with 31,681 and China with 22,944.

Citizenship

94.3%

2019 Citizenship

94.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.3% of South Bend, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in South Bend, IN was 94.3%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,345 ± 192
Gulf War (2001-)
813 ± 204
Gulf War (1990s)
561 ± 129

South Bend, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 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

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

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 South Bend, IN is $40,265. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in South Bend, IN was Census Tract 12 with a value of $81,602, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 110, with respective values of $80,536 and $78,451.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,355. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of South Bend, IN employs 46.2k people. The largest industries in South Bend, IN are Manufacturing (8,571 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,608 people), and Educational Services (6,173 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($49,028), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($47,955), and Finance & Insurance ($41,983).

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,265

2019 value

± $1,208

3.39%

1 Year Growth

± 3.85%

Households in South Bend, IN have a median annual income of $40,265, 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 $38,943 in 2018, which represents a 3.39% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in South Bend, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$63,420

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,273

$45,355

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $969

In 2019, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$62,156 ± $7,381
White
$48,583 ± $799
American Indian
$40,367 ± $11,530

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.454

2018 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0403% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 12
Census Tract 8
Census Tract 110

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in South Bend, IN was Census Tract 12 with a value of $81,602, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 110, with respective values of $80,536 and $78,451.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Bend, IN (23.4k out of 99.3k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,400 ± 659
Black
9,223 ± 658
Hispanic
4,788 ± 423

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

46.2k

2019 Value

± 1,363

0.881%

1 Year growth

± 4.15%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in South Bend, IN grew at a rate of 0.881%, from 45.8k employees to 46.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Bend, IN, are Production Occupations (5,566 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,954 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,906 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Bend, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of South Bend, IN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (5,566 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,954 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,906 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, South Bend, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.13 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.76 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.33 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of South Bend, IN, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($62,219), Legal Occupations ($60,938), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($59,643).

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.2k

2019 Value

± 1,363

0.881%

1 Year growth

± 4.15%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in South Bend, IN grew at a rate of 0.881%, from 45.8k employees to 46.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Bend, IN, are Manufacturing (8,571 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,608 people), and Educational Services (6,173 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in South Bend, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (8,571 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,608 people), and Educational Services (6,173 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, South Bend, IN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.86 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.44 times), and Information (1.22 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in South Bend, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($49,028), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($47,955), and Finance & Insurance ($41,983).

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 St. Joseph County, IN went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 47.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.3%), followed by Other (5.26%). 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 South Bend, IN. Showing the available data for St. Joseph County, IN.

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

Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.3%)
Republican Party
Other (5.26%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 47.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.3%), followed by Other (5.26%).

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.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for St. Joseph County, IN

47.5% for the Democratic 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 South Bend, IN awarded 1,002 degrees. The student population of South Bend, IN is skewed towards women, with 1,838 male students and 3,350 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Bend, IN are White (727 and 76%), followed by Black or African American (84 and 8.78%), Hispanic or Latino (81 and 8.46%), and Two or More Races (31 and 3.24%).

The largest universities in South Bend, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana University-South Bend (959 and 95.7%) and Radiological Technologies University VT (43 and 4.29%).

The most popular majors in South Bend, IN are General Business (188 and 18.8%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (86 and 8.58%), and Registered Nursing (57 and 5.69%).

The median tuition cost in South Bend, IN for a public four year colleges is $6,895 for in-state students and $19,346 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
160 degree-majorss awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
83 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
57 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in South Bend, IN was General Business with 160 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indiana University-South Bend
959 degrees awarded
Radiological Technologies University VT
43 degrees awarded

$6,895

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the South Bend, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana University-South Bend with 959 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

363

Degrees Awarded to Men

639

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 363 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Bend, IN, which is 0.568 times less than the 639 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in South Bend, IN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
727 degrees awarded
Black or African American
84 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
81 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in South Bend, IN was White students. These 727 degrees mean that there were 8.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 84 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Bend, IN was $85,200 in 2019, which is 0.354 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $82,500 to $85,200, a 3.27% increase. The homeownership rate in South Bend, IN is 57.2%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in South Bend, IN have an average commute time of 19.4 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 Value

$85,200

2019 Median

± $2,090

$82,500

2018 Median

± $1,627

In 2019, the median property value in South Bend, IN grew to to $85,200 from the previous year's value of $82,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in South Bend, 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 South Bend, 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.

$40,265

Median Household Income

± $1,208

38.6k

Number of Households

± 1,144

In 2019, the median household income of the 38.6k households in South Bend, IN grew to $40,265 from the previous year's value of $38,943.

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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in South Bend, IN 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 range.

Rent vs Own

57.2%

2019 Homeownership

56.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 57.2% of the housing units in South Bend, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in South Bend, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Bend, IN have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (3.65%)

In 2019, 78.1% of workers in South Bend, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (3.65%).

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 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, followed by false.

Health

89.1% of the population of South Bend, IN has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 8.63% on non-group plans, and 1.03% 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 St. Joseph County, IN see 1074 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.27% decrease from the previous year (1099 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1688 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 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 country level. Showing data for St. Joseph County, IN.

1,074 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 1,074 patients per year. This represents a 2.27% decrease from the previous year (1,099 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.

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

10.9%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

26.1%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

8.63%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Bend, IN declined by 13.6% from 12.6% to 10.9%.

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.