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South Bend

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
41.895
State:
Indiana

South Bend is a city located in St. Joseph County, Indiana. South Bend has a 2025 population of 103,435. It is also the county seat of St. Joseph County. South Bend is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 103,335 in 2020.

The average household income in South Bend is $72,489 with a poverty rate of 22.58%.The median age in South Bend is 33.9 years: 33 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

103.4K
Total Population
2,469
Density (mi²)
20 0.02%
Growth

South Bend Population

South Bend Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Bend includes 54.13% White, 24.42% Black or African American, 5.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55,68454.13%
Black or African American25,12324.42%
Two or more races13,66913.29%
Other race6,0595.89%
Asian1,7591.71%
Native American4890.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander830.08%

South Bend Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Bend's average per capita income is $39,821. Household income levels show a median of $52,512. The poverty rate stands at 22.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,477$109,461
Families$65,786$84,237
Households$52,512$72,489
Non Families$39,111$55,708

$39,821

Average Income

$52,512

Median Household Income

22.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)