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Compare Bloomington to South Bend

This post compares Bloomington, Indiana to South Bend, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bloomington (city) South Bend (city)
Population 83,636 101,928
Income (median) $38,684 $36,028
Home Value (median) $176,300 $81,100
White 81% 63%
Black 4% 26%
Asian 9% 1%
With Kids 18% 32%
Age (median) 23 33
Rentals 65% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bloomington or South Bend?
A: Bloomington has a similar population count than South Bend: 83636 compared with 101928 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bloomington or in South Bend?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Bloomington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bloomington or South Bend?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Bloomington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bloomington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 65% for Bloomington versus 42% for South Bend.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bloomington may include: Muncie, Lafayette, and Terre-Haute.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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