Population 8,868 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in River Park
Household size in River Park
| Period | River Park | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in River Park are small: just 2.27 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 edged down from 2.34 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 River Park
| Period | River Park | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 37.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.1 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in River Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.9, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 River Park
| Period | River Park | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 15.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 15.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in River Park (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 9.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 River Park
Renters in River Park
| Period | River Park | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 33.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 32.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in River Park is just as common as it is nationally: 34.8% of households rent. Among owners, 32.8% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 River Park
| Period | River Park | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 15.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 14.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 16.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.6% of the housing in River Park, 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 River Park
| Period | River Park | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1959 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1961 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1963 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
River Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 River Park
| Period | River Park | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $750 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $745 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $830 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,016 | $1,077 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$327 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in River Park costs $1,016 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $272 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 River Park
Bachelor's degrees in River Park
| Period | River Park | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 23.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 24.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 27.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 30.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in River Park (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 River Park
| Period | River Park | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 84.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 86.1% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 85.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 88.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in River Park have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 River Park
| Period | River Park | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −5.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in River Park than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 11.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
River Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Park | 2.27 | 38.7 | 10.1% | 34.8% | 13.6% | 1943 | $1,016 | 26.7% | 91.9% | 3.8% |
| Northeast | 2.38 | 44.0 | 3.0% | 23.4% | 16.0% | 1962 | $1,415 | 63.6% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
| Southeast Quality | 3.08 | 27.3 | 24.9% | 52.5% | 13.1% | 1939 | $966 | 14.8% | 76.4% | 6.7% |
| Nearnorthwest | 2.72 | 33.1 | 26.7% | 62.7% | 16.4% | 1938 | $981 | 31.5% | 80.8% | 8.9% |
| 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 River Park. 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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