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South Bend city, Washington

City

Population: 1,856 (2023 estimate)

Located in Washington , Washington

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.

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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 $43,333 (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 23.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in South Bend city?
$235,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in South Bend city?
The median gross rent in South Bend city is $912 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of South Bend city residents have a college degree?
22.1% of adults in South Bend city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,856
Median Income
$43,333
Median Home Value
$235,500
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,083 (+5%) Home Value: +$112,800 (+91.9%) Poverty Rate: +10.1 pp (+75.4%) Bachelor's+: +4.5 pp (+25.6%) Unemployment: +6.3 pp (+484.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,856
Median Age 45.0
Female 44.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.1% White (non-Hisp.) 56.9% Black 3.3% Asian 5.7% Two or More 9.1% Other 17.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,333 ±$22,646
-$51,619 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,214
Median Family Income $61,023
Poverty Rate 23.5%
+17.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 38.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 30.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
13.6%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
6.1%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 811
Owner-Occupied 59.7%
Renter-Occupied 40.3%
Vacancy Rate 8.5%
Median Home Value $235,500
-$284,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $912
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 56.7%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
42.4%
$300–500k
27.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
49.6%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.5%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
17.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.3%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.1%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.7%
Some College / Associate 26.4%
Less Than High School 11.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 43.5%
Unemployment Rate 7.6%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.1%
Self-Employed 4.4%
Government Workers 30.0%
Private For-Profit 65.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.9%
Public Admin
17.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Edu/Health
12.1%
Transportation
9.9%
Retail
9.6%
Construction
3.8%
Agriculture
3.5%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Production
31.1%
Management
27.9%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
14.2%
Construction
9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.0 min
Drove Alone 63.6%
Carpool 21.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.1%
Walked 4.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 742
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
12.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
6.4%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
11.7%
75–84
14.9%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 18.0% Working age (18–64): 82.0% 65 and over: 20.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.5%
Naturalized Citizen 29.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.1%
Asia
25.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%
With a Disability 31.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.1%
Uninsured 5.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.6%
Has a Computer 96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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