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Compare Columbus to South Bend

This post compares Columbus, 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 Columbus (city) South Bend (city)
Population 46,926 101,928
Income (median) $50,583 $36,028
Home Value (median) $148,500 $81,100
White 81% 63%
Black 2% 26%
Asian 10% 1%
With Kids 31% 32%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 36% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or South Bend?
A: Columbus has a much smaller population count than South Bend: 46926 compared with 101928 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Bend does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Columbus versus 42% for South Bend.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbus may include: Greenwood, Plainfield, and Valparaiso.

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

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