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 | |||||
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Total Population | 156,198 | 182,793 | 197,569 | 203,626 | 206,921 |
| Change Since 1990 | 26,595 | 41,371 | 47,428 | 50,723 | |
| Pct. Change Since 1990 | 17.0% | 26.5% | 30.4% | 32.5% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2020 to 2021 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -970 | |
| International Migration | 90 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 928 | |
| Births | 2,927 | |
| Deaths | 1,999 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 15,121 | 7.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 41,532 | 20.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 18,798 | 9.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 51,626 | 24.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 48,284 | 23.3% |
| Older (65 plus) | 31,560 | 15.3% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 1,426 | 0.7% |
| Asian Alone | 2,645 | 1.3% |
| Black Alone | 12,734 | 6.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 191 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 184,478 | 89.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 5,447 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 170,599 | 82.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36,322 | 17.6% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 71,343 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 49,892 | 69.9% |
| Married with Children | 14,651 | 20.5% |
| Married without Children | 22,725 | 31.9% |
| Single Parents | 7,428 | 10.4% |
| Other | 5,088 | 7.1% |
| Non-family Households | 21,451 | 30.1% |
| Living Alone | 18,112 | 25.4% |
| Average Household Size | 2.90 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 4.15 | |
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% |
| April 2000 | 182,793 | 26,595 | 17.0% |
| April 2010 | 197,569 | 14,776 | 8.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 197,559 | 204,959 | 212,036 | 218,988 | 225,496 |
| Change Since 2010 | 7,400 | 14,477 | 21,429 | 27,937 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 10.8% | 14.1% | |
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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