Population 6,571 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Notre Dame
Household size in Notre Dame
| Period | Notre Dame | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Notre Dame is a place of small households, averaging 1.75 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 1.69, even as the national average fell. No other Indiana city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 Notre Dame
| Period | Notre Dame | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.5 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.5 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 20.4 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 20.4, Notre Dame is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Notre Dame has the youngest population of any Indiana city with 5,000+ people.
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 Notre Dame
| Period | Notre Dame | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.8% of households in Notre Dame, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Indiana city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Notre Dame
Renters in Notre Dame
| Period | Notre Dame | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.4% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.8% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +47.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Notre Dame: 68.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 32.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 47.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Notre Dame has the highest share of renters of any Indiana city with 5,000+ people.
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 Notre Dame
| Period | Notre Dame | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Notre Dame is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Notre Dame
| Period | Notre Dame | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Notre Dame is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Notre Dame has newer homes than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 Notre Dame
| Period | Notre Dame | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,038 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $912 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,270 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Notre Dame pays $1,270 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Indiana overall ($1,146). Rents are up $232 a month from 2006–10, a 22% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 44.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Notre Dame
Bachelor's degrees in Notre Dame
| Period | Notre Dame | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.1% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Notre Dame is highly educated: just over seven in ten adults 25 and older (72.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 10.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Notre Dame
| Period | Notre Dame | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Notre Dame: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Notre Dame has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Indiana cities.
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 Notre Dame
| Period | Notre Dame | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Notre Dame has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Notre Dame compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 1.75 | 20.4 | 2.8% | 68.8% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,270 | 72.2% | 95.7% | 2.6% |
| Roseland | 2.43 | 26.5 | 4.4% | 67.3% | 30.9% | 1993 | $1,222 | 54.4% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| South Bend | 2.51 | 38.2 | 13.1% | 32.5% | 11.3% | 1963 | $1,077 | 30.6% | 88.5% | 6.0% |
| Mishawaka | 2.43 | 36.8 | 11.4% | 40.6% | 9.2% | 1970 | $1,060 | 29.4% | 92.1% | 5.5% |
| Granger | 2.79 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 15.2% | 5.2% | 1991 | $1,734 | 53.5% | 96.5% | 4.3% |
| Chain-O-Lakes | 2.52 | 48.1 | 4.6% | 0.0% | 8.8% | 2000 | $1,104 | 41.0% | 98.2% | 0.7% |
| Woodland | 2.30 | 50.0 | 12.2% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 1977 | $1,559 | 31.1% | 97.0% | 0.4% |
| Niles | 2.49 | 43.6 | 10.9% | 21.8% | 8.2% | 1963 | $935 | 19.4% | 91.1% | 6.0% |
| Osceola | 2.65 | 41.3 | 11.7% | 12.9% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,173 | 31.9% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| Buchanan | 2.49 | 44.0 | 11.7% | 21.7% | 16.9% | 1966 | $923 | 22.3% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| Kessington | 2.58 | 43.0 | 10.4% | 13.0% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,171 | 20.9% | 89.1% | 1.6% |
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 Notre Dame. 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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