South Bend population
South Bend, Indiana had an estimated 103,201 residents on July 1, 2025, the 339th-largest city in the US. That is up 2% since the 2010 Census and down 4.6% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 103,201-0.2% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,46341.9 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 34.815% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 27.4%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103,201 | -210 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 103,411 | -123 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 103,534 | +306 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 103,228 | +69 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 103,159 | -277 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 103,436 | +1,457 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 101,979 | +7 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 101,972 | -104 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 102,076 | +16 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 102,060 | +297 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 101,763 | +210 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 101,553 | +283 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 101,270 | +190 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 101,080 | -152 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 101,232 | +64 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 101,168 | -517 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 101,685 | -922 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 102,607 | -304 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 102,911 | -530 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 103,441 | -510 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 103,951 | -609 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 104,560 | -840 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 105,400 | -879 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 106,279 | -914 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 107,193 | -955 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 108,148 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of South Bend in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates South Bend had 103,201 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 339th-largest city in the US.
Is South Bend growing?
Yes. South Bend has grown 2% since the 2010 Census (101,168 people), and shrunk 0.2% since 2020.
What was the population of South Bend in 2000?
About 108,148 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 101,168.
How dense is South Bend?
South Bend has about 2,463 people per square mile of land (41.9 square miles).
More about South Bend
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in South Bend, South Bend weather by month, or every South Bend ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.