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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Elkhart Metro

Elkhart-Goshen, IN · 1 counties · 182,791 residents · 463.161 sq mi
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Elkhart has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,478. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $95,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

182,791
+17%since 1990
from 156,198 in 1990
1990 – 2025
395 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 337 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.0
+3%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
151K166K182K197K212K1990201020202024Elkhart
2024207K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,478
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,973 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,250
+46%since 1990
from $13,825 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$541
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $405 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
27.8% rent
2.1
+7%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(146,342)
Black4.5%(7,106)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,869)
Asian0.7%(1,059)
Diversity Score18.9%(29,505)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(152,421)
Black5.1%(9,390)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(16,300)
Asian0.9%(1,652)
Diversity Score33.8%(61,699)
34
+79%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−32%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 182,791 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elkhart-Goshen, IN earns about $44,478 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 $95,600, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhart-Goshen, IN?

About 15.5% 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 7.8% 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 26,593 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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