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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Bend

Indiana · 105,536 residents · 41.895 sq mi
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South Bend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,131. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $39,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

105,536
−2%vs 2000
vs 107,789 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,519 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 2,573 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
+1%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
100K102K104K106K109K1990201020202024South Bend
2024103K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,131
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,439 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,949
−30%vs 2000
vs $17,121 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,600
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$410
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $531 in 2000
US average: $450
65.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.1% in 2000
34.1% rent
1.6
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score63.3%(68,229)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(80,479)
Black21%(22,150)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(3,455)
Asian0.8%(794)
Other2%(2,113)
Diversity Score51.5%(54,355)
52
−19%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.0%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Bend, Indiana?

South Bend, Indiana has about 105,536 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in South Bend, Indiana earns about $24,131 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 $39,600, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in South Bend, Indiana?

About 18.5% 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 14.4% of people in South Bend, 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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