South Bend

County:: St. Joseph County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 41.895
State:: Indiana

South Bend is a city located in St. Joseph County, Indiana. South Bend has a 2025 population of 103,435. It is also the county seat of .South Bend is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 103,335 in 2020.

The average household income in South Bend is $72,489 with a poverty rate of 22.58%. The median age in South Bend is 33.9 years: 33 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Bend includes 54.13% White, 24.42% Black or African American, 5.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	55,684	54.13%
Black or African American	25,123	24.42%
Two or more races	13,669	13.29%
Other race	6,059	5.89%
Asian	1,759	1.71%
Native American	489	0.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	83	0.08%

South Bend Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Bend's average per capita income is $39,821. Household income levels show a median of $52,512. The poverty rate stands at 22.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,477	$109,461
Families	$65,786	$84,237
Households	$52,512	$72,489
Non Families	$39,111	$55,708

$39,821

Average Income

$52,512

Median Household Income

22.58%

Poverty Rate