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Notre Dame
Indiana · 6,890 residents · 1.182 sq mi
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Notre Dame has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,886. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 20.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 49.2% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
4% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2010 – 2024
20247K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
5 to 90%(0)
10 to 140%(0)
15 to 1943.7%(3,012)
20 to 2448.9%(3,367)
25 to 344.6%(316)
35 to 440.4%(26)
45 to 540.7%(46)
55 to 640.7%(48)
65 to 740.1%(9)
75 to 840.6%(40)
85 and over0.4%(26)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$19,886
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $19,082 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2012 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information5.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Retail trade1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
Construction1.4%
Other services1.2%
Public administration1.1%
Finance & insurance0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
Wholesale trade0.2%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(4,757)
Black4%(271)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(791)
Asian8.3%(559)
Other5.6%(376)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(4,850)
Black4.5%(307)
Hispanic / Latino11%(756)
Asian7.3%(504)
Other6.9%(473)
60
Unchangedsince 2023
from 60 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(342)
South American1.9%(130)
Spaniard1.1%(78)
Cuban0.9%(64)
Venezuelan0.9%(60)
Colombian0.6%(44)
Puerto Rican0.6%(39)
Central American0.5%(33)
Peruvian0.3%(20)
Guatemalan0.3%(18)
Chilean0.1%(6)
Costa Rican0.1%(5)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(5)
Salvadoran0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Korean2.5%(171)
Chinese1.5%(100)
Filipino1.4%(95)
Sri Lankan0.9%(65)
Asian Indian0.9%(62)
Burmese0.2%(11)
Ancestry
Irish13.6%(939)
German9.9%(679)
Italian5.8%(400)
Polish4.2%(288)
English2.1%(143)
Subsaharan African1.4%(96)
Arab1.2%(85)
Dutch0.9%(65)
French0.8%(55)
Slovak0.5%(33)
Lebanese0.5%(32)
Nigerian0.5%(32)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(29)
Belgian0.4%(27)
Greek0.4%(26)
Welsh0.3%(24)
American0.3%(23)
Scottish0.3%(23)
Brazilian0.3%(21)
Czech0.3%(20)
British0.3%(18)
Palestinian0.2%(17)
Syrian0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(12)
Romanian0.1%(10)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Swedish0.1%(8)
Jordanian0.1%(7)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Egyptian0.1%(6)
French Canadian0.1%(6)
Latvian0.1%(6)
Russian0.1%(6)
Armenian0.1%(5)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Haitian0.1%(5)
Jamaican0.1%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
97.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married98.9%(3,610)
Married0.7%(26)
Widowed0.3%(12)
Divorced0%(1)
Women 15+
Never married99.8%(3,233)
Married0.2%(8)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Notre Dame, Indiana?
Notre Dame, Indiana has about 6,890 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Notre Dame, Indiana?
The typical household in Notre Dame, Indiana earns about $19,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Notre Dame, Indiana expensive?
In Notre Dame, Indiana, the typical rent is about $1,258 a month.
How educated are people in Notre Dame, Indiana?
About 79.5% of adults age 25 and over in Notre Dame, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Notre Dame, Indiana?
About 49.2% of people in Notre Dame, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.
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