Population 4,962 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northeast
Household size in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Northeast are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 37.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 38.1 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Northeast is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 15.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 15.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 13.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Northeast, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Northeast
Renters in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 33.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 32.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in Northeast rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 15.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 14.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 16.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 11.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Northeast: 16.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1959 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1961 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1963 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Northeast is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of South Bend.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $926 | $750 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,062 | $745 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,163 | $830 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,415 | $1,077 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$327 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Northeast pays $1,415 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in South Bend as a whole ($1,077). Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Northeast
Bachelor's degrees in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 23.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 24.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 27.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.6% | 30.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Northeast is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (63.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 84.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 86.1% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 85.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 88.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Northeast: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −5.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Northeast is the same as the national rate. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Northeast compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | 2.38 | 44.0 | 3.0% | 23.4% | 16.0% | 1962 | $1,415 | 63.6% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
| River Park | 2.27 | 38.7 | 10.1% | 34.8% | 13.6% | 1943 | $1,016 | 26.7% | 91.9% | 3.8% |
| Nearnorthwest | 2.72 | 33.1 | 26.7% | 62.7% | 16.4% | 1938 | $981 | 31.5% | 80.8% | 8.9% |
| Southeast Quality | 3.08 | 27.3 | 24.9% | 52.5% | 13.1% | 1939 | $966 | 14.8% | 76.4% | 6.7% |
| Rum Village | 2.75 | 32.6 | 29.5% | 51.9% | 11.4% | 1953 | $978 | 10.6% | 83.5% | 13.9% |
| Westside | 3.60 | 28.2 | 33.0% | 31.6% | 14.2% | 1941 | $1,033 | 6.2% | 65.3% | 13.5% |
| Edgewood | 2.06 | 51.1 | 3.8% | 41.6% | 11.3% | 1965 | $1,082 | 27.8% | 93.1% | 6.2% |
| Downtown Michigan City | 2.57 | 36.8 | 32.0% | 30.0% | 23.8% | 1939 | $944 | 9.8% | 80.4% | 11.1% |
| Aetna | 2.32 | 38.1 | 21.8% | 58.5% | 22.1% | 1960 | $995 | 12.6% | 88.2% | 12.9% |
| Pulaski | 2.72 | 25.5 | 39.4% | 73.8% | 29.1% | 1961 | $963 | 10.6% | 86.0% | 5.5% |
| Midtown | 2.02 | 53.2 | 11.8% | 53.9% | 32.7% | 1955 | $782 | 15.7% | 82.0% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Northeast. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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