How many people live in the South Bend, IN area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 325,300 people in the South Bend, IN area. That makes the South Bend, IN metropolitan statistical area the 163rd populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.1% of the nation's population.
325K
population of South Bend, IN area (2024)
0.1%
South Bend, IN area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the South Bend, IN area increased from 319,100 to 325,300—a 1.9% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 325,300 people lived in the South Bend, IN area in 2024.
Population estimates of the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the South Bend, IN area?
About 18.5% of the South Bend, IN area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 22.3% of the South Bend, IN area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the South Bend, IN area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the South Bend, IN area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 71.4% of the South Bend, IN area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the South Bend, IN area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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