Elkhart Population

1860–2026

54,082

2026 projection

0.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Elkhart. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202654,082-100.02%
202554,092+2780.52%
202453,814+1800.34%
202353,634-2150.40%
202253,849+360.07%
202153,813-410.08%
202053,854+1,5002.87%
201952,354-180.03%
201852,372-310.06%
201752,403-720.14%

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Elkhart Demographics

35median age

Median age

Female34.8 yrs
Male35.2 yrs

Adults

39,609
7,668 seniors · 19%31,941 other adults

Sex

Female 51.9% · 27,881Male 48.1% · 25,852

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 23385+ years, female: 86780–84 years, male: 35480–84 years, female: 49675–79 years, male: 58375–79 years, female: 86770–74 years, male: 85370–74 years, female: 1,00765–69 years, male: 95165–69 years, female: 1,45760–64 years, male: 1,57260–64 years, female: 1,49455–59 years, male: 1,56155–59 years, female: 1,51850–54 years, male: 1,74650–54 years, female: 1,65645–49 years, male: 1,90345–49 years, female: 1,51540–44 years, male: 1,32640–44 years, female: 1,49035–39 years, male: 1,96935–39 years, female: 1,49930–34 years, male: 1,42330–34 years, female: 1,86525–29 years, male: 1,80925–29 years, female: 2,07420–24 years, male: 1,97820–24 years, female: 2,38815–19 years, male: 1,46915–19 years, female: 1,81210–14 years, male: 2,01410–14 years, female: 1,9325–9 years, male: 2,0525–9 years, female: 1,9070–4 years, male: 2,0560–4 years, female: 2,03785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 537 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Elkhart Income

$51,028median household income

Median household income

$51,028

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,361

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18.2%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Elkhart Marital Status

39% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married39%43%35%
Never married38%39%37%
Divorced15%14%16%
Widowed6%2%10%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year