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St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City

A Census profile of the St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City Public Use Microdata Area in Indiana, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 117,304 people, with a median household income of $56,854 and a median age of 36.2.

Cities & areas covered: St. Joseph County, South Bend.

117,304
Population
$56,854
Median HH income
26.0%
Bachelor's+
$160,000
Median home value

How St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City compares to Indiana

  • Median household income here is $56,854, $15,229 below the Indiana figure of $72,083.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 26.0%, 4.7% below the Indiana figure of 30.7%.
  • Homeownership here is 63.0%, 7.8% below the Indiana figure of 70.8%.
  • The poverty rate here is 19.8%, 7.9% above the Indiana figure of 11.9%.

St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City vs. Indiana vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The IN and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMAIN
Median household income$56,854$72,083
Median family income$76,144$91,271
Mean wage (workers)$42,975$56,505
Median personal income (15+)$26,396$33,909
Poverty rate19.8%11.9%
Unemployment rate8.5%4.2%
Labor force participation (16+)63.9%64.2%
Mean hours worked / week36.237.7
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$1,100$1,792
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income19.0%21.0%
Mean All other income$298$559
Mean Public assistance income$92$26
Mean Total person's earnings$30,153$38,445
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio239.1303.7
Mean Retirement income$2,308$3,014
Mean Self-employment income$2,375$1,901
Mean Supplementary Security Income$385$351
Mean Social Security income$3,022$4,097

St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City — FAQ

What is the population of the St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA?+

The St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA in Indiana has a population of 117,304, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City, IN?+

Median household income in the St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA is $56,854, compared with $72,083 across Indiana and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA?+

The St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA covers St. Joseph County, South Bend. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Indiana contains 51 PUMAs.

Where does this St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.