South Bend, IN

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2023 Population
102,866
0.211% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
33.9
1.5% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
22.6%
0.455% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$52,512
7.05% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$124,500
9.4% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 103k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $52,512. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Bend, IN declined from 103,084 to 102,866, a −0.211% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,056 to $52,512, a 7.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.48%), Other (Hispanic) (5.21%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

93.9% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Bend, IN are Indiana University-South Bend (816 degrees awarded in 2023) and John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences (114 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $124,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 103k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.83% of South Bend, IN residents were born outside of the country (9.08k people).

In 2023, there were 2.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.69k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.9%
2023 Citizenship
94.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.9% of South Bend, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    52.1k ± 1.2k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    24.8k ± 1.14k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    7.69k ± 1.14k
17.3%
Hispanic Population
17.8k people

In 2023, there were 2.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.69k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.3% of the people in N/A are hispanic (17.8k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

8.83%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.08k people
8.49%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8.75k people

As of 2023, 8.83% of South Bend, IN residents (9.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 8.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,109 ± 152
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    741 ± 225
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    505 ± 145

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

46.9k
2023 Value
± 1,628
0.663%
1 Year growth
± 4.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.663%, from 46.6k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,630 people), Production Occupations (4,797 people), and Management Occupations (4,088 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

46.9k
2023 Value
± 1,628
0.663%
1 Year growth
± 4.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.663%, from 46.6k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Manufacturing (7,442 people), Educational Services (6,631 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,197 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,855
Median earning men ± $2,085
$32,848
Median earning women ± $1,517

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($64,559), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,012), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($50,664), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,178), and Manufacturing ($43,054).

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Education

In 2023, universities in South Bend, IN awarded 930 degrees. The student population of South Bend, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,625 male students and 3,227 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Bend, IN are White (619 and 68.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (109 and 12%), Black or African American (64 and 7.06%), and Two or More Races (44 and 4.86%).

The largest universities in South Bend, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana University-South Bend (816 and 87.7%) and John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences (114 and 12.3%).

The most popular majors in South Bend, IN are General Business (146 and 15.7%), Radiographer (103 and 11.1%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (59 and 6.34%).

The median tuition cost in South Bend, IN for a public four year colleges is $7,492 for in-state students and $21,356 for out-of-state students.

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $124,500 in 2023, which is 0.41 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $113,800 to $124,500, a 9.4% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 58.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$124,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,458
$24,189
Median Property Taxes
±$1,085
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Rent vs Own

58.8%
Homeownership
2023
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 58.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.5%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,512
Median Household Income
± $2,074
41.1k
Number of Households
± 1,440

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.1k households in N/A grew to $52,512 from the previous year's value of $49,056.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.4%)
  2. Carpooled (11.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (10%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (10%).

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Commute Time

20 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.11%
Uninsured
41%
Employer Coverage
28.2%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
9.63%
Non-Group
1.04%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 2.07% from 8.92% to 9.11%.

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