Population 7,055 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rum Village
Household size in Rum Village
| Period | Rum Village | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rum Village holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.96, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 Rum Village
| Period | Rum Village | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 37.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 38.1 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.6, Rum Village is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Rum Village
| Period | Rum Village | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 15.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 15.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 13.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Rum Village (29.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Rum Village
Renters in Rum Village
| Period | Rum Village | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 33.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.9% | 32.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rum Village rent: 51.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 54.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 23.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rum Village
| Period | Rum Village | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 15.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 14.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 16.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Rum Village than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rum Village
| Period | Rum Village | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1959 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1961 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1963 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Rum Village is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Rum Village
| Period | Rum Village | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $831 | $750 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $769 | $745 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $830 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $978 | $1,077 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$148 | +$327 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rum Village costs $978 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $148 a month from 2006–10, an 18% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Rum Village
Bachelor's degrees in Rum Village
| Period | Rum Village | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 23.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 24.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 27.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 30.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rum Village: 10.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Rum Village
| Period | Rum Village | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 84.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 86.1% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 85.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 88.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Rum Village never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Rum Village
| Period | Rum Village | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 11.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 12.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 6.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −5.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rum Village runs well above the national rate: 13.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 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).
Rum Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Glen Park | 2.89 | 34.4 | 28.2% | 52.6% | 29.9% | 1951 | $1,191 | 11.4% | 84.8% | 14.1% |
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 Rum Village. 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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