Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 1.1%

The current population of the South Bend-Benton Harbor, IN-MI Market is 1,084,096 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1.1%, resulting in a Population of 1,096,517 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 122nd across STI Markets. The South Bend-Benton Harbor, IN-MI Market currently ranks 93rd in overall population, and will rank 94th by April 2030.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -1.3% to 4.3%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 1.1% for South Bend-Benton Harbor, IN-MI Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 4.3% at 1,130,190. Similarly a population change as low as -1.3% at 1,069,953 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 2.1%

By April 2035 we project the Population of the South Bend-Benton Harbor, IN-MI Market to be 1,107,315 resulting in a change of 2.1% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 124th across STI Markets. The South Bend-Benton Harbor, IN-MI Market currently ranks 93rd in overall population, and will rank 96th by April 2035.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic