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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Elkhart Metro

Elkhart-Goshen, IN · 1 counties · 207,047 residents · 463.161 sq mi
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Elkhart has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,509. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $149,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
207,047
+13%since 2000
from 182,791 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
447 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 395 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
35.7
+8%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
151K166K182K197K212K1990201020202024Elkhart
2024207K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(14,928)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(15,460)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(16,527)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(15,314)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(12,982)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(26,459)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(25,114)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(24,555)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(24,342)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(18,334)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(9,170)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(3,862)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,509
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,478 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,806
+32%since 2000
from $20,250 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade34.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
30.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−2%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(145,039)
Black5.3%(11,051)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(39,594)
Asian1.1%(2,236)
Other3.3%(6,755)
Segregation Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.6%(23,758)
Central American1.3%(2,768)
Puerto Rican1.2%(2,546)
South American0.7%(1,341)
Honduran0.6%(1,144)
Venezuelan0.5%(1,096)
Salvadoran0.4%(883)
Cuban0.2%(484)
Guatemalan0.2%(445)
Dominican0.2%(394)
Costa Rican0.1%(209)
Colombian0.1%(112)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0%(94)
Argentine0%(47)
Bolivian0%(42)
Peruvian0%(31)
Uruguayan0%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(395)
Laotian0.2%(375)
Asian Indian0.2%(372)
Korean0.1%(225)
Filipino0.1%(207)
Japanese0%(87)
Pakistani0%(35)
Thai0%(27)
Okinawan0%(12)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(49)
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German21.7%(44,439)
Irish8%(16,395)
American7.1%(14,470)
English6.5%(13,422)
Swiss3.4%(6,942)
Dutch2.5%(5,145)
Italian2.5%(5,032)
French2.3%(4,798)
Polish2.1%(4,208)
Scottish1%(2,007)
Swedish0.9%(1,924)
Hungarian0.8%(1,643)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(1,256)
Welsh0.5%(999)
Norwegian0.5%(983)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(894)
Russian0.4%(753)
Belgian0.3%(677)
Ukrainian0.2%(504)
Danish0.2%(442)
West Indian0.2%(387)
Slovak0.2%(351)
Austrian0.2%(346)
Canadian0.2%(317)
Czech0.2%(308)
Greek0.1%(295)
Jamaican0.1%(191)
Arab0.1%(150)
Romanian0.1%(149)
Finnish0.1%(115)
Kenyan0.1%(107)
Lebanese0%(89)
Serbian0%(88)
Croatian0%(79)
Haitian0%(58)
Slovene0%(46)
Syrian0%(38)
Nigerian0%(30)
Turkish0%(29)
Brazilian0%(28)
Latvian0%(21)
Ethiopian0%(19)
Egyptian0%(13)
Moroccan0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+68%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.0%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.0%
−64.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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 207,047 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elkhart-Goshen, IN earns about $58,509 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 $149,300, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhart-Goshen, IN?

About 19.5% 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 11.7% 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 50,849 residents, a change of about 33 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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