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

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2024 Population
117,787
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
32.9
1.54% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
20.2%
7.13% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$56,779
4.78% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$149,500
12.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
52,959
0.404% 1-year growth

About

15.1% 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.

94.7% 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 (4,643 degrees awarded in 2023), Indiana University-South Bend (816 degrees), and Saint Mary's College (420 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN was $149,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 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 118k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.09% of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (9.53k people).

In 2024, there were 2.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.6k people) in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.61k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN are Spanish (12,591 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (564 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (522 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
60,155
Women
51.4%
56,910
Men
48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 117,065 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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Citizenship

94.7%
2024 Citizenship
94.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.7% of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    64.6k ± 1.81k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    23.7k ± 1.34k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    9.61k ± 1.12k
16.9%
Hispanic Population
19.9k people

In 2024, there were 2.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.6k people) in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.61k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.9% of the people in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN are hispanic (19.9k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,876 ± 1,503 people
  2. China
    632 ± 616 people
  3. Venezuela
    391 ± 485 people

In 2023, 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 3,876 St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN residents, followed by China with 632 and Venezuela with 391.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.09%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
9.53k people
8.58%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10k people

As of 2024, 8.09% of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN residents (9.53k 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 St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN was 8.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    12,591 households (11.4%)
  2. Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
    564 households (0.511%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    522 households (0.473%)

15.1% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN was Spanish. 11.4% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,346 ± 217
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    902 ± 230
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    542 ± 141

St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN employs 53k people. In 2023, the largest industries in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,834 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,618 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,669 people), and the highest paying industries were Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($239,955), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($121,395), and Prefabricated wood buildings & mobile homes ($109,972).

Males in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,153. The income inequality in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
25,716
Women
48.6%
27,243
Men
51.4%

The workforce of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN in 2023 was 52,959 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

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Occupations

53k
2023 Value
0.404%
1 Year growth
± 0.404%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.404%, from 52.7k employees to 53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN, are Postsecondary teachers (1,723 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,517 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,347 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53k
2023 Value
0.404%
1 Year growth
± 0.404%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.404%, from 52.7k employees to 53k 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 (5,834 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,618 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,669 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,298
Median earning men ± $2,013
$33,572
Median earning women ± $1,185

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,840), Wholesale Trade ($53,750), and Manufacturing ($51,665).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($53,010), Public Administration ($51,188), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,013).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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.

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New, North, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode, South, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West, Wisconsin, and Wyoming is currently represented by 433 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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Education

In 2023, universities in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN awarded 6,105 degrees. The student population of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 8,915 male students and 11,176 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN are White (3,827 and 70.6%), Hispanic or Latino (733 and 13.5%), Two or More Races (320 and 5.9%), and Asian (247 and 4.56%).

The largest universities in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are University of Notre Dame (4,643 and 76.1%), Indiana University-South Bend (816 and 13.4%), and Saint Mary's College (420 and 6.88%).

The most popular majors in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN are Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (275 and 4.5%), General Finance (271 and 4.44%), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (219 and 3.59%).

The median tuition costs are $50,350 for private four year colleges, and $7,492 and $21,356 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 25.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 20,091 (44.4% men and 55.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 20,091 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 11,968 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Finance
    271 degrees awarded
  2. Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
    256 degrees awarded
  3. General Political Science & Government
    186 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN was General Finance with 271 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Notre Dame
    4,643 degrees awarded
  2. Indiana University-South Bend
    816 degrees awarded
  3. Saint Mary's College
    420 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Notre Dame with 4,643 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,817 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN, which is 0.857 times less than the 3,288 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,827 degrees mean that there were 5.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 733 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($50,350) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,080) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.66% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (27.4k), Some college (22.6k), and Secondary Education (14.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN was $149,500 in 2024, which is 0.449 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $133,300 to $149,500, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN is 63.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 19.7 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.

Housing

Property

$149,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,413
$27,884
Median Property Taxes
±$1,216

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 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

63.2%
Homeownership
2024
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.2% of the housing units in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,779
Median Household Income
± $1,718
44.1k
Number of Households
± 1,530

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.1k households in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN grew to $56,779 from the previous year's value of $54,190.

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Wage Distribution

0.446
2023 Wage GINI in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN
0.445
2022 Wage GINI in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN

In 2023, the income inequality in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.218% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.8%)
  3. Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2024, 67.8% of workers in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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Commute Time

19.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN (21.9k out of 108k 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 St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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Health

91.6% of the population of St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.01% 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, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,524 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.37%
Uninsured
43.5%
Employer Coverage
25.4%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
1.01%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN declined by 1.88% from 8.53% to 8.37%.

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