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Compare South Bend to Fort Wayne

This post compares South Bend, Indiana to Fort Wayne, 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) Fort Wayne (city)
Population 101,928 262,450
Income (median) $36,028 $38,512
Home Value (median) $81,100 $106,500
White 63% 74%
Black 26% 14%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 32% 32%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 42% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Bend or Fort Wayne?
A: South Bend has a much smaller population count than Fort Wayne: 101928 compared with 262450 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Bend does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for South Bend versus 38% for Fort Wayne.

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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