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South Bend, IN Metro Area
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South Bend, IN Metro Area
Counties include: St. Joseph
Largest City:     South Bend (pop in 2006: 104,905)
Population per Sq. Mile:     583.2     Sq. Miles:     457.3
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)247,05244.5%5,544,156
Today(2006)266,67844.2%6,313,520
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)270,26644.2%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20007.5%7 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2006NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2005 to 2006-1,27811 5,011
Net International Migration 2005 to 20066506 10,419
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)1,25254.0%31,308
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2005NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Preschool (0 to 4)18,96947.1%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)50,118418.8%18.7%
College Age (18 to 24)31,920612.0%9.9%
Young Adult (25 to 44)67,631425.4%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)62,804523.6%24.5%
Older (65 plus)34,718513.0%12.4%
Sources: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2005NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone1,01640.4%0.3%
Asian Alone4,31761.6%1.2%
Black Alone31,964412.0%8.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone22950.1%0.0%
White223,612584.0%88.6%
Two or More Race Groups5,02241.9%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino250,728594.2%95.5%
Hispanic or Latino15,43255.8%4.5%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)100,7434100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children22,247522.1%23.8%
   Married Without Children28,122527.9%29.8%
   Single Parents10,01349.9%9.1%
   Living Alone28,149427.9%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2005 (estimate)112,2245100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)107,0135100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)72,194467.5%65.9%
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)28,549426.7%26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2005/2006 Total Reported) 44,27563.8%1,155,527
   Public41,32744.0%1,034,301
   Private2,94872.4%121,226
High School Graduates (2004/2005)2,18553.7%58,702
   Going on to Higher Education1,65453.4%48,317
   4-year1,27253.5%36,140
   2-year25273.2%7,957
   Voc/tech.13073.1%4,220
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2005/2006 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2005$32,3543103.8%$31,173
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20052,95345.7%51,479
Foodstamp Recipients in 200526,60544.8%550,416
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 200615,19144.1%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2003NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births3,70644.3%86,382
   Births to Teens40344.2%9,498
Deaths2,45254.4%55,747
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2006NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force136,21754.2%3,271,496
Employed129,22954.2%3,108,806
Unemployed6,98844.3%162,690
Unemployment Rate5.15102.0%5.0
May 2007 Unemployment Rate4.74109.3%4.3
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2005 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work159,348100.0%$6,889,911100.0%$43,238
Wage and Salary138,32386.8%$4,644,88667.4%$33,580
Farm Proprietors6510.4%$4,8680.1%$7,478
Nonfarm Proprietors20,37412.8%$1,129,14916.4%$55,421
Farm7570.5%$10,1160.1%$13,363
Nonfarm158,59199.5%$6,879,79599.9%$43,381
Private143,09389.8%$6,159,86089.4%$43,048
  Accomodation, Food Serv.10,4936.6%$150,8892.2%$14,380
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2,3461.5%$29,7340.4%$12,674
  Construction8,0975.1%$354,7575.1%$43,813
  Health Care, Social Serv.19,02111.9%$875,99612.7%$46,054
  Information2,5961.6%$117,0391.7%$45,084
  Manufacturing18,84511.8%$1,745,95225.3%$92,648
  Professional, Tech. Serv.7,8284.9%$444,4526.5%$56,777
  Retail Trade18,43911.6%$462,4896.7%$25,082
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade7,4274.7%$393,2945.7%$52,955
  Other Private (not above)43,384*27.2%*$1,358,277*19.7%*$31,308*
Government15,4989.7%$719,93510.4%$46,453
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Assessed Value by Property Class$2,040,311,2305100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$958,824,330647.0%43.2%
   Residential$911,899,750544.7%41.5%
   Agricultural$83,298,40094.1%9.6%
   Utilities$86,288,75074.2%5.6%
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2005UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed1,072100.0%100.0%$155,828$5,806,502
   Single Family85880.0%83.5%$146,858$5,376,229
   Two Family00.0%2.7%$0$111,107
   Three & Four Family40.4%1.8%$700$62,134
   Five Families and More21019.6%12.1%$8,270$257,032
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

  Largest Cities or Towns in South Bend, IN Metro Area
 Population
in 2006
% of Region
Indian Village1400.1%
Lakeville5560.2%
Mishawaka48,91218.3%
New Carlisle1,6530.6%
North Liberty1,3570.5%
Osceola1,8060.7%
Roseland6280.2%
South Bend104,90539.3%
Walkerton2,1970.8%
 Order by Size
South Bend
Mishawaka
Walkerton
Osceola
New Carlisle
North Liberty
Roseland
Lakeville
Indian Village

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Regional Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: June 29, 2007 at 14:14