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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Elkhart Metro

Elkhart-Goshen, IN · 1 counties · 182,791 residents · 463 sq mi
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Elkhart is home to 182,791 people. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Growth has run 17% since 1990, or 26,593 more people. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 11 minutes. The poverty rate is 7.8%, under the national 12.4%.

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

Total population
182,791
+17%since 1990
from 156,198 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
395 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 337 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
33.0
+3%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
463 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
151K166K182K197K212K19902000201020202024Elkhart
2024207K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(14,800)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(14,799)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(14,939)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(13,375)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(12,300)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(26,566)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(27,916)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(23,453)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(14,802)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(10,271)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(7,055)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(2,515)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$95,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$541
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $405 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
27.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(146,342)
Black4.5%(7,106)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,869)
Asian0.7%(1,059)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(152,421)
Black5.1%(9,390)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(16,300)
Asian0.9%(1,652)

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)
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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−32%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(17,836)
Married62.2%(42,084)
Widowed2%(1,350)
Divorced9.5%(6,417)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(14,690)
Married59.1%(41,740)
Widowed8.8%(6,233)
Divorced11.2%(7,918)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.7%(1,327)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(1,414)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.7%(2,468)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(290)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(93)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7,112 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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In this metro

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

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