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Compare South Bend to Plainfield

This post compares South Bend, Indiana to Plainfield, 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) Plainfield (town)
Population 101,928 31,012
Income (median) $36,028 $48,391
Home Value (median) $81,100 $155,100
White 63% 84%
Black 26% 9%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 32% 36%
Age (median) 33 37
Rentals 42% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Bend or Plainfield?
A: South Bend has a larger population count than Plainfield: 101928 compared with 31012 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Bend does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for South Bend versus 31% for Plainfield.

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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