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Compare Gary to South Bend

This post compares Gary, 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 Gary (city) South Bend (city)
Population 77,416 101,928
Income (median) $32,569 $36,028
Home Value (median) $66,300 $81,100
White 13% 63%
Black 80% 26%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 30% 32%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 48% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gary or South Bend?
A: Gary has a similar population count than South Bend: 77416 compared with 101928 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gary does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Gary versus 42% for South Bend.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gary may include: Merrillville, East-Chicago, and Michigan-City.

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

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