Overview
1,728
Total Population
44.5
Median age
47.40%
Female population %
111:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
56.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
347
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
South Bend's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in South Bend is 44.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- South Bend's population under 18 was 19.27%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- South Bend's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.64% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in South Bend, 14.64% were under the age of 15, 18.69% aged 15 to 29, 45.02% aged 30 to 64, 19.56% aged 65 to 84, and 2.08% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 90 less females than males in South Bend:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.40% females and 52.60% males in South Bend, WA.
- The South Bend, WA gender ratio is 111:100 i.e. 111 men to 100 women (1.110).
- For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 108.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 89.
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Race / Ethnicity
South Bend's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of South Bend population: 61.75% are White, 3.53% are Black or African American, 0.93% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.69% are Asian, 16.09% are some other race and 13.02% are multiracial.
- South Bend's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 347 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,381 (79.92% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in South Bend is White with a population of 1,067 (61.75% of the total population).
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Year by year
South Bend's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,842 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, South Bend's population decreased by 211 (11.45%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, South Bend's population increased by 122 (7.48%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, South Bend's population was lowest in year 2013 at 1,588.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)