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South Bend

Indiana · 103,201 residents (2025 est.) · 41.895 sq mi
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South Bend has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,786. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,400. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103,085
−4%since 2000
from 107,789 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,461 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 2,487 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+6%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:103,201 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
100K102K104K106K109K1990201020202024South Bend
2024103K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(6,782)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(7,380)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(7,410)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(7,117)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(7,114)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.5%(16,005)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(13,468)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(11,452)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(10,924)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(9,858)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(3,858)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(1,717)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,786
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,439 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,791
+80%since 2000
from $17,121 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+6%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,033
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+4%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in South Bend on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(68,202)
Black24.4%(26,259)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(9,110)
Asian1.2%(1,271)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(52,501)
Black22.4%(23,141)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(18,403)
Asian2.3%(2,364)
Other6.5%(6,676)
Diversity Score
82
+15%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican14.9%(15,383)
Puerto Rican0.6%(624)
Guatemalan0.3%(353)
Colombian0.3%(291)
Venezuelan0.2%(257)
Spaniard0.2%(231)
Cuban0.2%(165)
Chilean0.1%(81)
Panamanian0.1%(80)
Argentine0.1%(74)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(66)
Dominican0.1%(64)
Honduran0%(49)
Bolivian0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(504)
Asian Indian0.4%(377)
Filipino0.3%(354)
Korean0.2%(193)
Mongolian0.1%(128)
Vietnamese0.1%(118)
Kazakh0.1%(113)
Japanese0.1%(105)
Burmese0.1%(97)
Laotian0.1%(89)
Thai0.1%(72)
Nepalese0.1%(68)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(62)
Tongan0%(21)
Guamanian0%(15)
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
German13%(13,428)
Irish10%(10,359)
American6.1%(6,265)
Polish6.1%(6,258)
English5.5%(5,670)
Italian3.1%(3,216)
Hungarian1.6%(1,637)
French1%(1,048)
Scottish1%(1,025)
Dutch0.9%(886)
Belgian0.6%(613)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(610)
Swedish0.6%(585)
Norwegian0.5%(504)
Greek0.3%(326)
Russian0.3%(309)
Welsh0.3%(258)
Lithuanian0.2%(245)
Kenyan0.2%(244)
Austrian0.2%(201)
British0.2%(201)
Czech0.2%(192)
Ukrainian0.2%(190)
West Indian0.2%(190)
Danish0.2%(176)
Swiss0.2%(176)
Arab0.1%(152)
Jamaican0.1%(149)
Serbian0.1%(136)
Canadian0.1%(101)
Croatian0.1%(81)
Ethiopian0.1%(73)
Finnish0.1%(72)
Nigerian0.1%(70)
Slovak0.1%(69)
Lebanese0.1%(57)
Slovene0.1%(57)
Ghanaian0.1%(56)
Romanian0%(49)
Moroccan0%(40)
Haitian0%(32)
Iranian0%(29)
Brazilian0%(22)
Armenian0%(19)
Barbadian0%(11)
Iraqi0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 85.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.6%(17,924)
Married39.4%(15,136)
Widowed2.2%(829)
Divorced11.8%(4,546)
Women 15+
Never married40%(17,238)
Married37.2%(16,039)
Widowed8.2%(3,531)
Divorced14.6%(6,270)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Bend, Indiana?

South Bend, Indiana has about 103,085 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Bend, Indiana?

The typical household in South Bend, Indiana earns about $55,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Bend, Indiana expensive?

In South Bend, Indiana, the median home is worth about $140,400, and the typical rent is about $1,033 a month.

How educated are people in South Bend, Indiana?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in South Bend, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Bend, Indiana?

About 20.8% of people in South Bend, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Bend, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, South Bend, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,451 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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