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South Bend, IN Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

South Bend Indiana
Community Characteristics
Population 104,537 6,343,980
Population Density 2,702 176
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 32.16 35.23
Median Dwelling Age 48 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $81,396
Average household Income $49,162 $57,019
Median Value of Home Equity $145,596 $175,299
Median Mortgage Debt $280,930 $347,109
Total Household Expenditure 83 92
Total Crime Risk 256 89
Weather Risk 177 88
Air Pollution Index 90 114
Median Travel Time to Work 16.26 18.73
     

Population Characteristics

South Bend Indiana
Population 104,537 6,343,980
Population Density 2,702 176
     
Male Population 50,155 3,128,073
Female Population 54,381 3,215,907
     
Population Change Since 1990 -3 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 4 %
     

Age

South Bend Indiana
Median Age 32.16 35.23
     
Population: Age 0-4 8,599 432,626
Population: Age 5-9 7,955 434,713
Population: Age 10-14 7,496 450,287
Population: Age 15-19 6,807 453,358
Population: Age 20-24 8,448 448,306
Population: Age 25-29 8,630 436,291
Population: Age 30-34 6,845 414,500
Population: Age 35-39 6,194 415,243
Population: Age 40-44 6,427 452,553
Population: Age 45-49 6,557 471,866
Population: Age 50-54 6,390 441,772
Population: Age 55-59 5,402 383,416
Population: Age 60-64 4,178 303,642
Population: Age 65-69 3,310 231,490
Population: Age 70-74 3,040 181,540
Population: Age 75-79 2,904 151,599
Population: Age 80-84 2,620 121,145
Population: Age 85+ 2,733 119,633
     

Race Distribution

South Bend Indiana
Race: White 66,346 5,429,942
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 651 15,510
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,659 80,771
Race: Other 6,360 145,792
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 51 1,534
Race: Black 25,588 548,363
     

Hispanic Distribution

South Bend Indiana
Population: Hispanic 11,731 312,105
Population: Not Hispanic 92,805 6,031,875
     

Education

South Bend Indiana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,137 168,488
Education: Some High School 5,780 392,520
Education: High School Graduate 22,329 1,526,929
Education: Some College 14,428 825,583
Education: Associate Degree 4,793 307,087
Education: Bachelors Degree 8,294 576,792
Education: Graduate Degree 6,470 327,291
     

Marital Status

South Bend Indiana
Never Married 25,449 1,225,621
Now Married 35,049 2,751,494
Separated 4,235 184,589
Widowed 6,621 325,965
Divorced 9,333 537,631
     

Households

South Bend Indiana
Households 41,497 2,483,658
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 23,383 1,653,461
Households: Non-Family 18,115 830,197
     
Households: With Children 14,347 843,892
Households: No Children 27,149 1,639,766
     

Housing Characteristics

South Bend Indiana
Median Dwelling Age 48 34
Median Home Sale Price $81,396
Average household Income $49,162 $57,019
Median Value of Home Equity $145,596 $175,299
Median Mortgage Debt $280,930 $347,109
     

Home Ownership

South Bend Indiana
Vacant Dwellings 5632 313955
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 26308 1793347
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 15189 690311
     

Turnover

South Bend Indiana
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.91 3.73
     

Income Characteristics

South Bend Indiana
Median household income $39,969 $51,384
Average household Income $49,162 $57,019
Per capita income $20,427 $23,023
Median Disposable Income $34,890 $43,390
     

Income Growth

South Bend Indiana
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 62 % 78 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 23 %
     

Household Income

South Bend Indiana
Household Income: $0-$10,000 4,033 168,627
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,513 106,219
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,952 127,966
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 3,145 140,954
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,985 144,775
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,642 135,015
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,494 126,142
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,534 134,847
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,102 120,869
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 4,130 243,712
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,910 291,727
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,962 335,459
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,892 177,986
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 881 90,654
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 657 70,546
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 132 21,161
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 139 23,287
Household Income: $500,000+ 395 23,712
     

Median Income

South Bend Indiana
Median Income: Age < 25 $28,047 $33,318
Median Income: Age 25-34 $38,131 $49,063
Median Income: Age 35-44 $44,072 $57,623
Median Income: Age 45-54 $50,353 $64,210
Median Income: Age 55-64 $43,874 $56,275
Median Income: Age 65-74 $36,607 $40,673
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,390 $32,169
     

Cost of Living Index

South Bend Indiana
Total Household Expenditure 83 92
Contributions 76 88
Personal Insurance 77 89
Apparel 82 91
Education 76 87
Entertainment 82 92
Food And Beverages 85 92
Health Care 87 93
Household Furnishings And Equipment 80 91
Shelter 82 91
Household Operations 78 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 85 93
Personal Care 84 92
Reading 83 92
Tobacco 92 95
Transportation 84 93
Utilities 87 93
Gifts 78 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

South Bend Indiana
Median Household Net Worth $106,894 $139,915
Average Household Net Worth $367,066 $460,184
Median Value of Home Equity $145,596 $175,299
Median Mortgage Debt $280,930 $347,109
     

Net Worth

South Bend Indiana
Net Worth: $0 or Less 5,157 280,381
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 5,989 322,410
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,030 172,756
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 5,130 304,651
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,436 331,772
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,664 410,683
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 7,654 483,969
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,921 190,541
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,482 102,303
     

Investments and Debt

South Bend Indiana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,840 $25,460
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,111 $6,852
Median Value of Savings Bonds $906 $1,080
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,709 $10,250
Median Value of Stocks $25,880 $33,847
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,057 $28,303
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,339 $63,842
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,722 $5,743
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,363 $15,324
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,308 $4,114
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $153,234 $194,816
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,296 $17,741
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,050 $35,514
Median Value of Business Equity $19,430 $24,471
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $68,489 $89,028
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,070 $5,058
Median Installment Loan Debt $50,219 $61,766
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,362 $6,976
Median Credit Card Debt $461 $591
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,866 $8,732
Median Other Debt $11,634 $14,178
Median Total Debts $124,854 $164,177
     

Occupation

South Bend Indiana
     
Occupations: White Collar 56,756 2,276,135
Occupations: Blue Collar 14,793 762,412
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 14,577 450,304
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,296 71,382
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,047 103,773
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,809 278,409
Business Counts: Administrative Support 13,553 548,493
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 398 6,729
Business Counts: Private Household 5 287
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,022 43,029
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 9,794 432,145
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 585 15,193
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,417 72,514
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 5,630 301,825
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,609 88,744
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 2,082 104,727
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,066 96,332
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,989 98,270
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 172 25,851
Employees: Mining 0 4,829
Employees: Construction 1,799 138,176
Employees: Manufacturing 6,051 494,160
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,747 121,635
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,151 153,373
Employees: Retail Trade 10,585 638,124
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,759 173,812
Employees: Services 37,613 1,136,658
Employees: Public Administration 5,670 151,976
     

Transportation & Commute

South Bend Indiana
Median Travel Time to Work 16.26 18.73
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

South Bend Indiana
Total Crime Risk 256 89
     
Personal Crime Risk 201 72
Murder Risk 278 94
Rape Risk 259 83
Robbery Risk 256 70
Assault Risk 112 72
     
Property Crime Risk 272 93
Burglary Risk 355 88
Larceny Risk 282 97
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 139 76
     

Temperature & Rain

South Bend Indiana
Average January High Temperature 31 34.34
Average January Low Temperature 15.7 17.57
Average July High Temperature 83.1 85.33
Average July Low Temperature 62.8 63.68
     
Annual Precipitation 39.7 41.56
     

Weather Risk Index

South Bend Indiana
Weather Risk 177 88
Earthquake Risk 24 45
Hail Index 214 101
Hurricane Index 13 24
Tornado Index 371 164
Wind Index 250 127
     

Environmental Quality Index

South Bend Indiana
Air Pollution Index 90 114
Ozone Index 115 110
Carbon Monoxide Index 106 101
Lead Index 52 139
NO2 Index 88 109
Particulate Matter Index 90 113
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
46635
$64,452
2
46614
$53,796
3
46637
$53,247
4
46617
$45,996
5
46628
$44,833
6
46615
$40,846
7
46619
$40,244
8
46616
$39,999
9
46613
$35,880
10
46601
$20,570
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
46635
$207,485
2
46614
$185,815
3
46637
$171,989
4
46617
$161,904
5
46628
$154,565
6
46619
$150,571
7
46615
$145,345
8
46616
$143,532
9
46613
$127,528
10
46601
$86,776
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
46601
2 %
2
46635
1 %
3
46637
0 %
4
46614
0 %
5
46619
-2 %
6
46628
-2 %
7
46613
-3 %
8
46617
-3 %
9
46615
-4 %
10
46616
-4 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
46619
18.79
2
46614
17.79
3
46613
17.73
4
46628
17.26
5
46635
16.22
6
46616
15.99
7
46615
15.43
8
46637
15.23
9
46601
14.46
10
46617
12.59
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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