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Elkhart Metro

Elkhart-Goshen, IN · 1 counties · 208,774 residents (2025 est.) · 463.161 sq mi
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Elkhart has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,561. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
207,132
+13%since 2000
from 182,791 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
447 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+8%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:208,774 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
151K166K182K197K212K1990201020202024Elkhart
2024207K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(14,955)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(15,266)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(16,278)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(15,678)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(13,644)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(26,111)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(25,284)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(24,138)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(23,835)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(18,667)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(9,378)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(3,898)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,561
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,478 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,936
+63%since 2000
from $20,250 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+2%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,047
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+18%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(152,421)
Black5.1%(9,390)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(16,300)
Asian0.9%(1,652)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(144,748)
Black4.7%(9,638)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(41,619)
Asian1%(2,011)
Other4.4%(9,116)
Diversity Score
58
+25%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
32
−9%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.5%(27,920)
Central American2.6%(5,309)
Honduran1.5%(3,174)
Puerto Rican1.4%(2,910)
South American1.3%(2,752)
Venezuelan0.8%(1,621)
Salvadoran0.6%(1,333)
Guatemalan0.3%(614)
Peruvian0.3%(536)
Dominican0.1%(273)
Colombian0.1%(272)
Spaniard0.1%(161)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(122)
Bolivian0.1%(111)
Cuban0%(97)
Argentine0%(58)
Chilean0%(32)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(383)
Asian Indian0.2%(349)
Chinese0.2%(337)
Laotian0.1%(291)
Korean0.1%(143)
Pakistani0.1%(131)
Cambodian0%(72)
Japanese0%(58)
Burmese0%(36)
Nepalese0%(32)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(30)
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
German19.5%(40,290)
English8.9%(18,527)
American6.8%(14,061)
Irish6.1%(12,548)
Swiss3%(6,205)
Polish1.7%(3,515)
French1.6%(3,351)
Dutch1.5%(3,210)
Italian1.5%(3,053)
Scottish0.8%(1,758)
Swedish0.7%(1,429)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(914)
Hungarian0.4%(902)
Welsh0.4%(793)
Norwegian0.4%(763)
Slovak0.3%(550)
Ukrainian0.3%(543)
West Indian0.2%(474)
Greek0.2%(467)
Russian0.2%(467)
British0.2%(459)
Belgian0.2%(406)
Czech0.1%(302)
Brazilian0.1%(301)
Danish0.1%(252)
Austrian0.1%(184)
Jamaican0.1%(183)
Lithuanian0.1%(172)
Arab0.1%(166)
Canadian0.1%(166)
Haitian0.1%(154)
Australian0.1%(146)
Croatian0.1%(132)
Finnish0.1%(129)
Iranian0%(78)
Lebanese0%(51)
Syrian0%(49)
Romanian0%(47)
Serbian0%(47)
Ethiopian0%(39)
Nigerian0%(32)
Turkish0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(31)
Armenian0%(26)
Ghanaian0%(24)
Slovene0%(19)
Moroccan0%(12)
Egyptian0%(11)
Kenyan0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+74%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 80.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 12.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(27,295)
Married52.7%(41,670)
Widowed2.4%(1,934)
Divorced10.3%(8,183)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(24,631)
Married49.8%(40,578)
Widowed8%(6,488)
Divorced12.1%(9,854)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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1 component county

Elkhart CountyCENTRAL208,774
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkhart-Goshen, IN?

Elkhart-Goshen, IN has about 207,132 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkhart-Goshen, IN?

The typical household in Elkhart-Goshen, IN earns about $68,561 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkhart-Goshen, IN expensive?

In Elkhart-Goshen, IN, the median home is worth about $210,400, and the typical rent is about $1,047 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhart-Goshen, IN?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Elkhart-Goshen, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkhart-Goshen, IN?

About 12.4% of people in Elkhart-Goshen, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkhart-Goshen, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkhart-Goshen, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50,934 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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