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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

156,198
−15%vs 2000
vs 182,791 in 2000
1990 – 2025
337 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
151K166K182K197K212K1990201020202024Elkhart
2024207K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,973
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,478 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,825
−32%vs 2000
vs $20,250 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$405
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $541 in 2000
US average: $450
71.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
28.2% rent
2.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score33.8%(61,699)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(146,342)
Black4.5%(7,106)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,869)
Asian0.7%(1,059)
Other1.1%(1,691)
Diversity Score18.9%(29,505)
19
−44%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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

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