METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
Elkhart Metro
Elkhart-Goshen, IN · 1 counties · 197,559 residents · 463.161 sq mi
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Elkhart has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,258. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $128,000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024207K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(16,039)
5 to 97.9%(15,693)
10 to 147.8%(15,391)
15 to 197.3%(14,354)
20 to 246.2%(12,301)
25 to 3412.8%(25,303)
35 to 4413.1%(25,947)
45 to 5413.5%(26,664)
55 to 6411.1%(21,905)
65 to 746.4%(12,676)
75 to 843.9%(7,759)
85 and over1.8%(3,527)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$47,258
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,478 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade37%
Information9.6%
Wholesale trade4.5%
Finance & insurance3.8%
Other services3.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
Public administration2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Construction0.8%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$128,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.7
+4%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(152,555)
Black5.6%(10,989)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(27,886)
Asian1%(1,879)
Other2%(3,954)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican10.8%(21,189)
Central American1.5%(2,863)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,526)
Salvadoran0.7%(1,404)
Honduran0.6%(1,241)
South American0.2%(386)
Guatemalan0.1%(168)
Venezuelan0.1%(116)
Colombian0.1%(115)
Cuban0%(79)
Peruvian0%(60)
Paraguayan0%(54)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German28.4%(55,836)
Irish10.2%(20,060)
American7.6%(14,962)
English7.6%(14,886)
Swiss3.3%(6,590)
Dutch3.3%(6,429)
Polish2.9%(5,788)
Italian2.7%(5,359)
French2.3%(4,474)
Scottish1.3%(2,628)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(2,457)
Swedish1.2%(2,441)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(1,307)
Norwegian0.6%(1,166)
Welsh0.5%(1,017)
Czech0.5%(911)
Russian0.4%(873)
French Canadian0.4%(780)
Ukrainian0.4%(764)
Belgian0.3%(547)
Subsaharan African0.3%(525)
British0.2%(414)
Danish0.2%(406)
Greek0.2%(381)
Canadian0.2%(319)
West Indian0.1%(278)
Austrian0.1%(263)
Arab0.1%(244)
Finnish0.1%(174)
Jamaican0.1%(171)
Brazilian0.1%(151)
Lithuanian0.1%(132)
Romanian0.1%(114)
Portuguese0.1%(111)
Kenyan0.1%(100)
Haitian0%(93)
Slovak0%(75)
Slovene0%(71)
Syrian0%(55)
Lebanese0%(51)
Croatian0%(43)
Serbian0%(24)
Latvian0%(17)
Moroccan0%(16)
Iraqi0%(11)
Guyanese0%(10)
Turkish0%(10)
Ethiopian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
80.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 197,559 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Elkhart-Goshen, IN?
The typical household in Elkhart-Goshen, IN earns about $47,258 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 $128,000, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.
How educated are people in Elkhart-Goshen, IN?
About 18.1% 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 13.7% 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 41,361 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024