Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

3,176 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,068

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $777

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $403,901
--Home Prepared Food $227,595
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $176,306
Alcoholic Beverages $29,651
Housing $1,023,777
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $598,639
--Utilities $206,358
--Operations $77,735
--Supplies $38,066
--Furnishings $103,379
Apparel $94,965
--Men & Boys $21,237
--Women & Girls $38,467
--Children < 2 $401
--Footwear $20,035
Transportation $497,263
--New Vehicles $92,961
--Used Vehicles $106,184
--Fuel $107,386
--Insurance $49,686
--Public Transit $41,672
Healthcare $253,240
Entertainment $164,285
--Pets $33,658
--Toys $8,014
Personal Care Products $39,268
Books & Literature $5,610
Education $71,724
Tobacco Products $17,631
Miscellaneous $50,488
Retirement $96,167
Non-health Insurance $371,845
Total Expenditures $3,119,815

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Elkhart-Goshen, IN Metro Area 199,544
2015 Elkhart-Goshen, IN Metro Area 200,685
2016 Elkhart-Goshen, IN Metro Area 201,640
2017 Elkhart-Goshen, IN Metro Area 202,924
2018 Elkhart-Goshen, IN Metro Area 203,604