Population 4,672 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southeast Quality
Household size in Southeast Quality
| Period | Southeast Quality | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.63 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Southeast Quality is a place of big households: 3.08 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.63, 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 Southeast Quality
| Period | Southeast Quality | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.5 | 37.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 38.1 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.3 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Southeast Quality is young: half of its residents are under 27.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Southeast Quality
| Period | Southeast Quality | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 15.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 15.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 13.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Southeast Quality (24.9%), well above 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 Southeast Quality
Renters in Southeast Quality
| Period | Southeast Quality | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 33.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 32.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Southeast Quality rent: 52.5% 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, 51.1% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Southeast Quality
| Period | Southeast Quality | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 15.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 14.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 16.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Southeast Quality than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Southeast Quality
| Period | Southeast Quality | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1959 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1961 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1963 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Southeast Quality is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Southeast Quality
| Period | Southeast Quality | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $794 | $750 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $745 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $830 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $966 | $1,077 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$327 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Southeast Quality pays $966 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.8% 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 Southeast Quality
Bachelor's degrees in Southeast Quality
| Period | Southeast Quality | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 23.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 24.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 27.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 30.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Southeast Quality: 14.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Southeast Quality
| Period | Southeast Quality | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 84.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.6% | 86.1% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 85.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.4% | 88.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Southeast Quality never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Southeast Quality
| Period | Southeast Quality | South Bend | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 11.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 12.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.8 pts | −5.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Southeast Quality than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Southeast Quality 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Nearnorthwest | 2.72 | 33.1 | 26.7% | 62.7% | 16.4% | 1938 | $981 | 31.5% | 80.8% | 8.9% |
| 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% |
| 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 Southeast Quality. 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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