Elkhart, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Elkhart County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
53,726
Population
1,911/sq mi density
$47,885
Median Income
$26,902 per capita
$126,900
Home Value
$233,030 Zillow
$981
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
232
Violent Crime/100K
615 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,885 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,900 home value, $981/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
53,726
Census 2023
Population Density
1,911
per square mile
Land Area
28.1
square miles (72.8 km²)
Median Age
35.2 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 27.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.5%
Black
12.3%
Hispanic
27.4%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77%
Spanish
22.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
14.5%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.3%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.7%
36% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 53,726 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,911 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 28.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.5% |
| Black or African American | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27.4% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 77.0% |
| Spanish | 22.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 14.5% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 16.0% |
| Health Insurance | 88.3% |
| Uninsured | 11.7% |
| Broadband Access | 89.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |