Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 1.1%
The current population of the South Bend-Benton Harbor, IN-MI Market is 1,087,535 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1.1%, resulting in a Population of 1,100,011 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 122nd across STI Markets. The South Bend-Benton Harbor, IN-MI Market currently ranks 92nd in overall population, and will rank 95th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -0.9% to 4%
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% at 1,131,211. Similarly a population change as low as -0.9% at 1,078,076 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 2.1%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the South Bend-Benton Harbor, IN-MI Market to be 1,110,855 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 92nd in overall population, and will rank 96th by January 2036.
