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Compare South Bend to Elkhart

This post compares South Bend, Indiana to Elkhart, 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) Elkhart (city)
Population 101,928 52,662
Income (median) $36,028 $32,227
Home Value (median) $81,100 $87,700
White 63% 74%
Black 26% 14%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 32% 36%
Age (median) 33 33
Rentals 42% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Bend or Elkhart?
A: South Bend has a larger population count than Elkhart: 101928 compared with 52662 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elkhart does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for South Bend versus 53% for Elkhart.

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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