METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Elkhart Metro
Elkhart-Goshen, IN · 1 counties · 156,198 residents · 463.161 sq mi
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Elkhart has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,973. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $62,100.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024207K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(13,251)
5 to 97.9%(12,328)
10 to 147.7%(12,049)
15 to 197.2%(11,309)
20 to 247.2%(11,258)
25 to 3416.7%(26,159)
35 to 4415.2%(23,809)
45 to 5410.3%(16,114)
55 to 648%(12,439)
65 to 746.5%(10,135)
75 to 843.4%(5,362)
85 and over1.3%(1,985)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$30,973
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,478 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$62,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(146,342)
Black4.5%(7,106)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,869)
Asian0.7%(1,059)
Other1.1%(1,691)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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)
Panamanian0%(94)
Argentine0%(58)
Nicaraguan0%(55)
Costa Rican0%(39)
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)
Vietnamese0%(59)
Japanese0%(58)
Burmese0%(36)
Nepalese0%(32)
Indonesian0%(24)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
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)
Subsaharan African0.5%(1,120)
+ 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)
French Canadian0.2%(373)
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)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(99)
Iranian0%(78)
Macedonian0%(54)
Lebanese0%(51)
Syrian0%(49)
Romanian0%(47)
Serbian0%(47)
Portuguese0%(41)
Ethiopian0%(39)
Nigerian0%(32)
Turkish0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(31)
Armenian0%(26)
Ghanaian0%(24)
Slovene0%(19)
Moroccan0%(12)
Egyptian0%(11)
Kenyan0%(4)
Palestinian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
72.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Elkhart-Goshen, IN?
Elkhart-Goshen, IN has about 156,198 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Elkhart-Goshen, IN?
The typical household in Elkhart-Goshen, IN earns about $30,973 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 $62,100, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.
How educated are people in Elkhart-Goshen, IN?
About 14.2% 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 7.0% of people in Elkhart-Goshen, IN live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024