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By the numbers

South Bend at a glance.

2020–2024 Census estimates
Population
103,085
Residents± 716 margin of error
Median household income
$55,786
Annual · 2024 dollars± $1,639 margin of error
Median home value
$140,400
Owner-occupied homes± $4,802 margin of error
Median monthly rent
$1,033
Gross rent · includes utilities± $30 margin of error
Households
41,282
Occupied housing units± 917 margin of error
Homeownership
60.2%
Share of occupied homesCalculated from Census estimates

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Census area: South Bend city, Indiana.

Figures describe a five-year period. Home value is owner-reported value, not a current sale price. Margins of error use a 90% confidence level. Figures refresh automatically when a new release is available.

Sources and definitions

Population: B01003. Household income: B19013. Owner-occupied home value: B25077. Gross monthly rent: B25064. Households and homeownership: B25003. Homeownership equals owner-occupied units divided by all occupied units; this calculated percentage has sampling uncertainty.

Data verified September 27, 2026. View this city’s household income table ↗

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