Hoosiers by the Numbers
Elkhart County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2018 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Total Population | 182,793 | 197,569 | 205,588 | 207,049 | 208,774 |
| Change Since 2000 | 14,776 | 22,795 | 24,256 | 25,981 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 13.3% | 14.2% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2024 to 2025 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -949 | |
| International Migration | 545 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 976 | |
| Births | 2,850 | |
| Deaths | 1,874 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2025 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 14,342 | 6.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 39,897 | 19.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 19,426 | 9.3% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 52,581 | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 47,770 | 22.9% |
| Older (65 plus) | 34,758 | 16.6% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2025 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 3,267 | 1.6% |
| Asian Alone | 2,824 | 1.4% |
| Black Alone | 13,003 | 6.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 184 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 180,071 | 86.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 9,425 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 162,995 | 78.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45,779 | 21.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 72,309 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 49,684 | 68.7% |
| Married with Children | 13,901 | 19.2% |
| Married without Children | 23,585 | 32.6% |
| Single Parents | 7,041 | 9.7% |
| Other | 5,157 | 7.1% |
| Non-family Households | 22,625 | 31.3% |
| Living Alone | 19,243 | 26.6% |
| Average Household Size | 2.88 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 4.19 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 84,512 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 106,790 | 22,278 | 26.4% |
| 1970 | 126,529 | 19,739 | 18.5% |
| 1980 | 137,330 | 10,801 | 8.5% |
| 1990 | 156,198 | 18,868 | 13.7% |
| 2000 | 182,793 | 26,595 | 17.0% |
| 2010 | 197,569 | 14,776 | 8.1% |
| 2020 | 207,049 | 9,480 | 4.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 206,983 | 205,790 | 207,986 | 209,373 | 210,119 |
| Change Since 2020 | -1,193 | 1,003 | 2,390 | 3,136 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | -0.6% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.5% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
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