South Bend Population

1850–2026

103.22K

2026 projection

0.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for South Bend. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026103,218+170.02%
2025103,201-2100.20%
2024103,411-1230.12%
2023103,534+3060.30%
2022103,228+690.07%
2021103,159-2940.28%
2020103,453+840.08%
2019103,369+1570.15%
2018103,212+470.05%
2017103,165+1660.16%

Showing 10 of 33 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

South Bend has a population change about the same as St. Joseph County, and lower than Indiana and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Indiana+2.7%
  • St. Joseph County+0.1%
  • South Bend−0.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

South Bend Demographics

34.8median age

Median age

Female36.3 yrs
Male33.6 yrs

Adults

76,817
15,433 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults61,384 other adults

Sex

Female 52.1% · 53,755Male 47.9% · 49,330

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 43985+ years, female: 1,27880–84 years, male: 55080–84 years, female: 91075–79 years, male: 95975–79 years, female: 1,43970–74 years, male: 1,75170–74 years, female: 2,11665–69 years, male: 2,74565–69 years, female: 3,24660–64 years, male: 2,73760–64 years, female: 2,76755–59 years, male: 2,73955–59 years, female: 2,68150–54 years, male: 2,53150–54 years, female: 3,17945–49 years, male: 2,73645–49 years, female: 3,00640–44 years, male: 3,31040–44 years, female: 3,03235–39 years, male: 3,21635–39 years, female: 3,91030–34 years, male: 3,98530–34 years, female: 4,15125–29 years, male: 3,51125–29 years, female: 4,35820–24 years, male: 3,58220–24 years, female: 3,53215–19 years, male: 3,64415–19 years, female: 3,47310–14 years, male: 3,82610–14 years, female: 3,5845–9 years, male: 3,9015–9 years, female: 3,4790–4 years, male: 3,1680–4 years, female: 3,61485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,031 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

South Bend Income

$55,786median household income

Median household income

$55,786

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,776

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

20.8%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

South Bend Marital Status

36% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married36%38%35%
Never married43%47%40%
Divorced13%12%15%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources