St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN

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2022 Population

116,651

0.189% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

31.9

1.85% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

21.8%

6.31% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$50,428

6.34% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$123,500

21.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

52,746

0.874% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN had a population of 117k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $50,428. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN declined from 116,872 to 116,651, a −0.189% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,420 to $50,428, a 6.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.36%), White (Hispanic) (4.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.59%).

14.6% of the households in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, 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 St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN are University of Notre Dame (4,755 degrees awarded in 2022), Indiana University-South Bend (924 degrees), and Saint Mary's College (415 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN was $123,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN borders St. Joseph County (Outside South Bend City)--Mishawaka City PUMA, IN and Berrien County PUMA, MI.

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Population & Diversity

St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN is home to a population of 117k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.01% of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (9.35k people).

In 2022, there were 2.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.7k people) in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.25k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN are Spanish (11,523 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (665 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (490 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,233

Women

51.6%

56,468

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 116,701 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

95.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95% of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.7k ± 1.51k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.6k ± 1.31k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.25k ± 980

15.5%

Hispanic Population

18k people

15.5% of the people in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN are hispanic (18k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,776 ± 1,484 people
China
533 ± 566 people
Venezuela
387 ± 482 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 3,776 St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN residents, followed by China with 533 and Venezuela with 387.

Foreign-Born Population

8.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.35k people

7.61%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.89k people

As of 2022, 8.01% of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN residents (9.35k 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 St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN was 7.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,523 households (10.6%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
665 households (0.612%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
490 households (0.451%)

14.6% of the households in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN was Spanish. 10.6% of the households in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,209 ± 193
Gulf War (2001-)
995 ± 235
Gulf War (1990s)
563 ± 146

St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN employs 52.7k people. The largest industries in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,236 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,905 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,586 people), and the highest paying industries are Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($202,249), Legal services ($127,853), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($109,659).

Males in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,816. The income inequality in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,533

Women

51.3%

25,177

Men

48.7%

The workforce of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN in 2020 was 51,710 people, with 51.3% woman, and 48.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN.

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Occupations

52.7k

2022 Value

0.874%

1 Year growth

± 0.874%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.874%, from 52.3k employees to 52.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN, are Postsecondary teachers (1,737 people), Cashiers (1,433 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,360 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

52.7k

2022 Value

0.874%

1 Year growth

± 0.874%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.874%, from 52.3k employees to 52.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,236 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,905 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,586 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,371

Median earning men ± $1,359

$28,213

Median earning women ± $1,537

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($57,813), Wholesale Trade ($56,217), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,089).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($48,184), Public Administration ($45,993), and Manufacturing ($41,031).

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 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 St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, 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 2022, universities in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN awarded 6,247 degrees. The student population of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,726 male students and 10,915 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN are White (4,194 and 73.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (690 and 12.2%), Two or More Races (277 and 4.88%), and Asian (213 and 3.75%).

The largest universities in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are University of Notre Dame (4,755 and 76.1%), Indiana University-South Bend (924 and 14.8%), and Saint Mary's College (415 and 6.64%).

The most popular majors in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN are General Business Administration & Management (324 and 5.19%), General Business (319 and 5.11%), and General Finance (306 and 4.9%).

The median tuition costs in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN are $48,880 for private four year colleges, and $7,274 and $20,634 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 25.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 19,641 (44.4% men and 55.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 19,641 students enrolled in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,086 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
260 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
245 degrees awarded
General Business
207 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN was General Finance with 260 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Notre Dame
4,755 degrees awarded
Indiana University-South Bend
924 degrees awarded
Saint Mary's College
415 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Notre Dame with 4,755 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,943 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN, which is 0.891 times less than the 3,304 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 4,194 degrees mean that there were 6.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 690 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 ($48,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) 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

Measure

In 2022, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.581% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (26.8k), Some college (23.2k), and Secondary Education (14k).

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

The median property value in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN was $123,500 in 2022, which is 0.438 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $101,400 to $123,500, a 21.8% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN is 62.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN is $50,428. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN was Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $118,496, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $117,749 and $102,896.

Housing

Property

$123,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,324

$26,872

Median Property Taxes

±$1,196

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 St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.3%

Homeownership

2022

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 62.3% of the housing units in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN was Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $118,496, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $117,749 and $102,896.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, 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.

$50,428

Median Household Income

± $2,256

43.1k

Number of Households

± 1,500

In 2022, the median household income of the 43.1k households in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN grew to $50,428 from the previous year's value of $47,420.

The following chart displays the households in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, 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

0.445

2022 Wage GINI in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN

0.448

2021 Wage GINI in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN

In 2022, the income inequality in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.655% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Carpooled (9.95%)
Worked At Home (9.7%)

In 2022, 69.8% of workers in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.95%) and those who worked at home (9.7%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN (23.4k out of 107k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN is White, followed by Black 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.

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

91.8% of the population of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.881% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.2%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.881%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN declined by 6.63% from 8.79% to 8.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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