South Bend, Indiana Population 2024

103,415

South Bend Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Bend was:

  • White: 55.89%
  • Black or African American: 25.36%
  • Two or more races: 10.41%
  • Other race: 5.78%
  • Asian: 2.04%
  • Native American: 0.46%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.06%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
41.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,468.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.08% (80)
The current population of South Bend, Indiana is 103,415 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 103,335.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57,61155.89%
Black or African American26,14125.36%
Two or more races10,73210.41%
Other race5,9605.78%
Asian2,1022.04%
Native American4780.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander600.06%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Bend Population by Race

South Bend Population Pyramid 2024

South Bend Median Age

33.4

Total

32.8

Male

34.2

Female

South Bend Adults

There are 75,376 adults, (14,083 of whom are seniors) in South Bend.

South Bend Age Dependency

68.2

Age Dependency Ratio

23

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Child Dependency Ratio

South Bend Sex Ratio

Female54,05652.44%
Male49,02847.56%

South Bend Population by Age

South Bend Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All40,5592.4758.541.5
Non Family18,2011.275149
Married13,0433.3879.220.8
Female7,3803.6542.457.6
Male1,9353.2151.348.7

3.33

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

58.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Bend Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5,8529.02%
Associates Degree5,3328.21%
Bachelors Degree10,70816.5%
Graduate Degree8,00812.34%
High School Graduate19,39929.89%
Less Than 9th Grade2,4363.75%
Some College13,17720.3%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Bend Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Bend Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White38,18935,32613,412
Black15,04712,4112,457
Hispanic8,2085,9791,468
2+ Races4,4183,592976
Other Race3,4312,393408
Asian1,3391,123898
Native American28624355
Islander52520

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 67.06%.

South Bend Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,113$52,312$42,597
Graduate Degree$61,054$74,675$53,743
High School Graduate$30,742$37,155$24,886
Less Than 9th Grade$26,143$29,531$19,974
Overall$37,579$42,930$31,779
Some College$36,859$42,588$31,347

$37,579

Average Earnings

$42,930

Average Male

$31,779

Average Female

South Bend Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Bend Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Bend Language

84.92% of South Bend residents speak only English, while 15.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.44% of the population.

South Bend Language

South Bend Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black25,5729,14735.77%
White51,1657,78715.22%
Hispanic16,6633,48320.9%
Multiple10,5512,75126.07%
Other5,9061,60227.12%
Asian2,08538118.27%
Native47410522.15%

22.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.15%

Male Poverty Rate

24.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Bend

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Bend is Black, with 35.77% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Bend is White, with 15.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.86%.

South Bend Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.44%
High School20.75%
Some College17.59%
Bachelors or Greater6.48%

South Bend Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed46.09%
Male Unemployed43.35%
Female Employed13.89%
Male Employed8.39%

South Bend Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Bend Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,974$79,875
Households$49,056$69,487
Married Families$83,637$104,406
Non Families$35,165$53,771

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Bend Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.0%

Male Marriage Rate

33.3%

Female Marriage Rate

South Bend Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Bend Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

South Bend Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Bend Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,173

Number of Veterans

3,893

Male Veterans

280

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,090
Second Gulf War947
First Gulf War706
Korea294
World War II89

South Bend Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 541,027
75+950
65 to 74915
55 to 64879
18 to 34402

South Bend Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,9146.33%
Black9055.17%
Other Race1674.23%
Hispanic1571.55%
2+ Races1011.76%
Native American4312.99%
Islander4382.69%

South Bend Veterans by Race

South Bend Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Bend Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.1%

Labor Force Participation

59.6%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

South Bend Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Bend Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Bend Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.3%

Born in South Bend

91.48%

Native Born

8.52%

Foreign Born

5.59%

Non Citizen

2.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.48% of South Bend residents were born in the United States, with 61.3% having been born in Indiana. 5.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Bend Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029103,515200.02%
2028103,495200.02%
2027103,475200.02%
2026103,455200.02%
2025103,435200.02%
2024103,415200.02%
2023103,3952690.26%
2022103,126-11-0.01%
2021103,137-198-0.19%
2020103,3351,3561.33%
2019101,97970.01%
2018101,972-104-0.1%
2017102,076160.02%
2016102,0602970.29%
2015101,7632100.21%
2014101,5532830.28%
2013101,2701900.19%
2012101,080-152-0.15%
2011101,232430.04%
2010101,18900%
2000107,7892,2782.16%
1990105,511-4,216-3.84%
1980109,727-15,853-12.62%
1970125,580-6,865-5.18%
1960132,44516,53414.26%
1950115,91114,64314.46%
1940101,268-2,925-2.81%
1930104,19333,21046.79%
192070,98317,29932.22%
191053,68417,68549.13%
190035,99914,18064.99%
189021,8198,53964.3%
188013,2806,07484.29%
18707,2063,37488.05%
18603,8322,132125.41%
18501,700-101,815-98.36%

South Bend Population by Year