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South Bend Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of South Bend is 104,523. 28.01% is under 18, while 17.01% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 7.77% of the population was five years old or younger, 28.01% were 18 years or younger and 28.18% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 52.39% female and 47.61% male.

South Bend Housing

According to the US Census, South Bend has 49,249 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in South Bend was 86.72%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $114,100

South Bend Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Black Or African American Alone constitute 79.25% of South Bend's population. Residents of the city who were Some Other Race Alone, made up 8.41% of the total population.

Other racial groups include White Black Or African American, constituting 2.84% of the city's population and Asian Alone at 1.52%

RacePercentage
White Alone53.51%
Black Or African American Alone25.74%
Some Other Race Alone8.41%
White Black Or African American2.84%
Asian Alone1.52%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone0.65%

How Educated is South Bend

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 15.8% of South Bend residents had a bachelor's degree, while 11.8% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 27.60% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in South Bend CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher88.2%
High School Graduate Includes Equivalency31.3%
Some College Or Associates Degree27.4%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher23.4%
Some College No Degree20.3%
Bachelors Degree15.8%

Average Income in South Bend

The median household income in South Bend is $50,248. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $50,248.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $61,492 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $77,509.

A closer examination of the income groups of South Bend households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $25,000 and $34,999 (12.5%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (4.1%). 10.7% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$61,492
Married-couple families$77,509
Nonfamily households$31,758