Hoosiers by the Numbers
Elkhart County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2017 | 2020 | 2023 | |
| Total Population | 182,793 | 197,569 | 204,279 | 207,046 | 206,409 |
| Change Since 2000 | 14,776 | 21,486 | 24,253 | 23,616 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 12.9% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -1,925 | |
| International Migration | 475 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 977 | |
| Births | 2,878 | |
| Deaths | 1,901 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2022 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 14,741 | 7.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 40,971 | 19.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 19,545 | 9.4% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 51,064 | 24.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 47,969 | 23.2% |
| Older (65 plus) | 32,600 | 15.8% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2022 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 1,424 | 0.7% |
| Asian Alone | 2,702 | 1.3% |
| Black Alone | 12,423 | 6.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 192 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 184,740 | 89.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 5,409 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 169,385 | 81.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37,505 | 18.1% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2022 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 71,751 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 48,447 | 67.5% |
| Married with Children | 13,822 | 19.3% |
| Married without Children | 22,651 | 31.6% |
| Single Parents | 6,947 | 9.7% |
| Other | 5,027 | 7.0% |
| Non-family Households | 23,304 | 32.5% |
| Living Alone | 19,696 | 27.5% |
| Average Household Size | 2.88 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 4.27 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 84,512 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 106,790 | 22,278 | 26.4% |
| 1970 | 126,529 | 19,739 | 18.5% |
| 1980 | 137,330 | 10,801 | 8.5% |
| 1990 | 156,198 | 18,868 | 13.7% |
| 2000 | 182,793 | 26,595 | 17.0% |
| 2010 | 197,569 | 14,776 | 8.1% |
| 2020 | 207,046 | 9,477 | 4.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 197,559 | 203,284 | 209,690 | 216,828 | 223,392 |
| Change Since 2010 | 5,725 | 12,131 | 19,269 | 25,833 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 9.8% | 13.1% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
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