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Compare South Bend to Gary

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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