South Bend, Indiana Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for South Bend is 102,233, a change of 1.80% when compared to 2014. With an area of 41.95 square miles, this works out to a population density of 2,436.78 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 38,601, with an average household size of 2.57.
South Bend's 2018 unemployment rate was 7.43%.
The average household income in South Bend for 2018 was $55,625, while the median was $38,943.

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1,551 estimated births

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South Bend Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $923

South Bend Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $767

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South Bend Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 South Bend city, Indiana 100,422
2015 South Bend city, Indiana 100,590
2016 South Bend city, Indiana 101,037
2017 South Bend city, Indiana 101,928
2018 South Bend city, Indiana 102,233