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Notre Dame

Indiana · 7,234 residents · 1.18 sq mi
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Notre Dame is home to 7,234 people in Indiana. The median age is 20.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. This is an unusually credentialed place: 88% of adults have a four-year degree. 53.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 4% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 42% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 20.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
88% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
4% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,234
+9%since 2019
from 6,646 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
20.3
−1%since 2019
from 20.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.18 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K201020202024Notre Dame
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.1%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.1%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1941.8%(3,024)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2452%(3,760)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.9%(212)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 440.5%(36)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 540.3%(21)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 640.2%(15)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 740.7%(49)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.9%(66)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $18,500 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2012 – 2024
Per capita income
$5,721
−9%since 2019
from $6,313 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
53.9%
−19.7 ptssince 2019
from 73.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance0.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$771
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $761 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
95.6% rent
Persons per household
1.93 people
−10%since 2019
from 2.14 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(4,941)
Black2.9%(192)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(655)
Asian9%(600)
Other3.9%(258)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(5,312)
Black4.2%(307)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(681)
Asian7.9%(568)
Other3.5%(256)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(491)
Spaniard1.2%(82)
Cuban0.7%(50)
Puerto Rican0.4%(29)
Colombian0.3%(23)
Salvadoran0.3%(22)
Chilean0.3%(18)
Ecuadorian0.2%(15)
Costa Rican0.2%(14)
Peruvian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Korean2.7%(181)
Chinese1.4%(96)
Asian Indian0.9%(60)
Vietnamese0.3%(22)
Filipino0.2%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.2%(11)
Ancestry
Irish14.5%(972)
German12.6%(842)
Italian5.2%(348)
Polish3.9%(260)
English2.7%(179)
American0.9%(57)
French0.8%(56)
Slovak0.8%(53)
Czech0.7%(49)
Croatian0.6%(41)
Scottish0.6%(41)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(35)
Swiss0.5%(35)
Dutch0.5%(34)
Norwegian0.5%(31)
Russian0.4%(27)
Hungarian0.4%(24)
Macedonian0.3%(20)
Austrian0.3%(18)
Greek0.3%(17)
West Indian0.2%(13)
Lebanese0.2%(12)
Jamaican0.2%(12)
Jordanian0.2%(11)
Lithuanian0.2%(11)
Iraqi0.1%(9)
British0.1%(8)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Danish0.1%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Swedish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
88.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 85.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 97.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
48.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2019
from 42.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−4%since 2019
from 12.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
14.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 9.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
39.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 39.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
41.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 39.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
45.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 49.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 55.5% in 2019
Female
44.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 44.5% in 2019
Foreign born
5.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 9.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
41.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
64.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
32.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
2.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
4.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
91.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
7.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57.1%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War28.6%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 21 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 7,234 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Notre Dame, Indiana?

The typical household in Notre Dame, Indiana earns about $25,500 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 $771 a month.

How educated are people in Notre Dame, Indiana?

About 88.1% 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 53.9% of people in Notre Dame, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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