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Notre Dame

Indiana · 5,973 residents · 1.18 sq mi
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Notre Dame is a city of 5,973 people in Indiana. This skews young, with a median age of 20.4. 96% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. 6% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 9 minutes on average. The poverty rate is 21.3%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Younger
median age 20.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
96% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
6% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,973
−18%vs 2011
vs 7,289 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
20.4
+1%vs 2011
vs 20.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.18 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K201020202024Notre Dame
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 50.2%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 90.1%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 140.1%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1940.5%(2,419)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2451.3%(3,066)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343.7%(223)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 440.6%(34)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 540.5%(29)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 640.7%(43)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 740.7%(42)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841%(61)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(34)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$4,229
+7%vs 2011
vs $3,949 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
−38.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information3.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
6.1%
+6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
93.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.43 people
+6%vs 2011
vs 2.29 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(5,427)
Black2.8%(207)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(573)
Asian6.6%(479)
Other8.3%(603)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(4,581)
Black2.5%(152)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(589)
Asian7.3%(434)
Other4.3%(257)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(315)
Cuban1.3%(94)
Spaniard0.7%(54)
Panamanian0.6%(42)
Colombian0.5%(40)
Bolivian0.4%(29)
Peruvian0.4%(28)
Chilean0.3%(22)
Paraguayan0.2%(14)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.2%(13)
Dominican0.2%(12)
Honduran0.2%(12)
Ancestry
Irish37.6%(2,794)
German29%(2,152)
Italian16%(1,191)
Polish8.3%(616)
English6.6%(494)
French4.6%(339)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(175)
Norwegian1.8%(137)
Dutch1.7%(130)
Swedish1.7%(129)
Czech1.5%(111)
Scottish1.4%(106)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(88)
Welsh1%(77)
Russian0.9%(68)
Lithuanian0.9%(66)
Hungarian0.7%(55)
Arab0.7%(52)
Lebanese0.7%(52)
Austrian0.7%(51)
Portuguese0.5%(40)
Canadian0.5%(37)
Romanian0.5%(36)
Armenian0.4%(28)
American0.4%(27)
Greek0.4%(27)
Swiss0.4%(27)
Nigerian0.3%(26)
Slovak0.3%(25)
Ukrainian0.3%(25)
Brazilian0.3%(24)
Croatian0.3%(24)
Slovene0.3%(24)
Belgian0.3%(21)
Danish0.2%(15)
Australian0.2%(14)
Ethiopian0.2%(13)
West Indian0.2%(13)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
95.7%
+13.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 97.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
35.9%
+14.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.8 min
+4%vs 2011
vs 8.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
6.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.9% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.6% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.9%
−7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
79.1%
+6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 72.6% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
6.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.5% in 2011
Female
45.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.5% in 2011
Foreign born
7.6%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.7% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
1.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 91.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
7.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)53.8%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.2%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Notre Dame, Indiana?

Notre Dame, Indiana has about 5,973 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Notre Dame, Indiana?

About 95.7% 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 21.3% of people in Notre Dame, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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