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Compare South Bend to Bloomington

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Bend may include: Hammond, Lawrence, and Elkhart.

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

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