Census Bureau data for South Bend city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — South Bend city
- What is the median household income in South Bend city?
- The median household income in South Bend city is $52,512 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Bend city?
- The poverty rate in South Bend city is 17.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Bend city?
- $124,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Bend city?
- The median gross rent in South Bend city is $1,000 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Bend city residents have a college degree?
- 29.4% of adults in South Bend city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
102,866
Median Income
$52,512
Median Home Value
$124,500
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,247 (+30.4%)
Home Value:
+$39,300 (+46.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-8.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+14.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-4.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
102,866
Median Age
33.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.7%
Black 24.4%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 13.3%
Other 5.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,512
±$2,074
-$17,539 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,135
Median Family Income
$65,786
Poverty Rate
17.0%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
47,558
Owner-Occupied
58.8%
Renter-Occupied
41.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.5%
Median Home Value
$124,500
-$77,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,000
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
25.5%
$100–200k
23.8%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
42.3%
$1–1.5k
39.3%
$1.5–2k
7.8%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
11.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.0%
1940–1969
11.8%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Transportation
5.5%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
36.1%
Sales
20.0%
Production
19.4%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
41,127
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
30.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.5%
Asia
15.2%
Africa
14.6%
Europe
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023