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Demographic data by Zip Code:

49022|49038|49047|48847|49120|49085|49126|49127

Population
Total Population	34570
Male Population	16270 (47.06 %)
Female Population	18300 (52.94 %)
Percent Change Since 1990	-8.0 %
Percent Change Since 2000	-2.0 %
Density (Persons per sq. mile)	465.00
Median Age	32.40

Employment
White Collar	19896
Blue Collar	4854

Households
Total Households	13336
Family Households	8491
Non-Family Households	4846
Households With Children	5140
Households Without Children	8198
Average People Per Household	2.54

Education
Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education:
No High School	668
Some High School	3477
Some College	3794
Associate Degree	1551
Bachelors Degree	2066
Graduate Degree	1334

Marital Status
Number of people who have the following marital status:
Never Married	9130
Married	9942
Separated	1673
Widowed	2122
Divorced	3125

Income / Financial
Average Household Income	$40,034
Median Household Income	$30,983
Median Income Under 25	$16,420
Median Income 25-34	$30,859
Median Income 35-44	$34,748
Median Income 45-54	$42,866
Median Income 55-64	$36,437
Median Income 65-74	$24,504
Median Income Over 75	$21,071
Percent increase/decrease in income since 1990	79.0 %
Percent increase/decrease in income since 2000	17.0 %
Average Household Net Worth	$326,005
Median Household Net Worth	$85,605
Median Home Sale Price	$79,565
Median Total Debts	$107,240
Sales Tax Rate	6.0000 %
Sales Tax Type	PL
Average Total Household Expenditure	$37,771

Weather
Average High in January	30.20° F
Average Low in January	17.40° F
Average High in July	81.00° F
Average Low in July	60.90° F
Annual Precepitiation	37.04 in.
Air Pollution Index	81

Other Amenities
Airport	SOUTH BEND REGIONAL
Miles To Airport	30
Junior College	LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE
Miles To Junior College	4
University	ANDREWS UNIVERSITY
Miles To University	11
Sports Team	SOUTH BEND SILVER HAWKS (A)
Miles To Sports Team	32

Total Houshold Expenditure

Contributions Expense

Insurance Expense

Clothing Expense

Education Expense

Entertainment Expense

Food Expense

Health Care Expense

Household Furnishings Expense

Shelter Expense

Household Operations Expense

Other Expense

Personal Care Expense

Reading Expense

Tobacco Expense

Transportation Expense

Utilities Expense

Gifts Expense

Lifestyle

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

This Area

County

Total Crime Risk

216

106

Personal Crime Risk

295

133

Murder Risk

417

101

Rape Risk

507

248

Robbery Risk

200

Assault Risk

139

172

Property Crime Risk

173

Burglary Risk

233

129

Larceny Risk

166

117

Automotive Theft Risk

174

Crime

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

Population
Total Population	10014
Male Population	4920 (49.13 %)
Female Population	5094 (50.87 %)
Percent Change Since 1990	%
Percent Change Since 2000	1.0 %
Density (Persons per sq. mile)	271.00
Median Age	38.94

Employment
White Collar	1831
Blue Collar	705

Households
Total Households	4081
Family Households	2727
Non-Family Households	1355
Households With Children	1508
Households Without Children	2574
Average People Per Household	2.44

Education
Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education:
No High School	154
Some High School	593
Some College	1223
Associate Degree	610
Bachelors Degree	751
Graduate Degree	471

Marital Status
Number of people who have the following marital status:
Never Married	1706
Married	4655
Separated	268
Widowed	590
Divorced	829

Income / Financial
Average Household Income	$49,657
Median Household Income	$47,127
Median Income Under 25	$42,222
Median Income 25-34	$46,250
Median Income 35-44	$52,277
Median Income 45-54	$57,754
Median Income 55-64	$47,885
Median Income 65-74	$37,027
Median Income Over 75	$35,764
Percent increase/decrease in income since 1990	56.0 %
Percent increase/decrease in income since 2000	21.0 %
Average Household Net Worth	$440,994
Median Household Net Worth	$134,826
Median Home Sale Price	$105,577
Median Total Debts	$159,171
Sales Tax Rate	6.0000 %
Sales Tax Type	PL
Average Total Household Expenditure	$43,533

Weather
Average High in January	30.20° F
Average Low in January	17.40° F
Average High in July	81.00° F
Average Low in July	60.90° F
Annual Precepitiation	37.04 in.
Air Pollution Index	81

Other Amenities
Airport	SOUTH BEND REGIONAL
Miles To Airport	35
Junior College	LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE
Miles To Junior College	9
University	ANDREWS UNIVERSITY
Miles To University	17
Sports Team	SOUTH BEND SILVER HAWKS (A)
Miles To Sports Team	38

Total Houshold Expenditure

Contributions Expense

Insurance Expense

Clothing Expense

Education Expense

Entertainment Expense

Food Expense

Health Care Expense

Household Furnishings Expense

Shelter Expense

Household Operations Expense

Other Expense

Personal Care Expense

Reading Expense

Tobacco Expense

Transportation Expense

Utilities Expense

Gifts Expense

Lifestyle

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

This Area

County

Total Crime Risk

103

106

Personal Crime Risk

117

133

Murder Risk

101

Rape Risk

238

248

Robbery Risk

Assault Risk

265

172

Property Crime Risk

104

Burglary Risk

113

129

Larceny Risk

171

117

Automotive Theft Risk

Crime

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

Population
Total Population	15108
Male Population	7427 (49.16 %)
Female Population	7681 (50.84 %)
Percent Change Since 1990	2.0 %
Percent Change Since 2000	%
Density (Persons per sq. mile)	128.00
Median Age	37.81

Employment
White Collar	4446
Blue Collar	2024

Households
Total Households	5996
Family Households	4197
Non-Family Households	1799
Households With Children	1661
Households Without Children	4337
Average People Per Household	2.41

Education
Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education:
No High School	546
Some High School	1324
Some College	2365
Associate Degree	805
Bachelors Degree	854
Graduate Degree	376

Marital Status
Number of people who have the following marital status:
Never Married	2684
Married	6491
Separated	645
Widowed	920
Divorced	1500

Income / Financial
Average Household Income	$47,377
Median Household Income	$45,473
Median Income Under 25	$30,500
Median Income 25-34	$43,301
Median Income 35-44	$51,566
Median Income 45-54	$53,121
Median Income 55-64	$50,430
Median Income 65-74	$40,330
Median Income Over 75	$29,883
Percent increase/decrease in income since 1990	87.0 %
Percent increase/decrease in income since 2000	20.0 %
Average Household Net Worth	$421,421
Median Household Net Worth	$126,850
Median Home Sale Price	$112,500
Median Total Debts	$149,371
Sales Tax Rate	6.0000 %
Sales Tax Type	PL
Average Total Household Expenditure	$42,123

Weather
Average High in January	31.20° F
Average Low in January	14.40° F
Average High in July	83.10° F
Average Low in July	59.50° F
Annual Precepitiation	40.06 in.
Air Pollution Index	82

Other Amenities
Airport	SOUTH BEND REGIONAL
Miles To Airport	22
Junior College	SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
Miles To Junior College	3
University	ANDREWS UNIVERSITY
Miles To University	13
Sports Team	SOUTH BEND SILVER HAWKS (A)
Miles To Sports Team	23

Total Houshold Expenditure

Contributions Expense

Insurance Expense

Clothing Expense

Education Expense

Entertainment Expense

Food Expense

Health Care Expense

Household Furnishings Expense

Shelter Expense

Household Operations Expense

Other Expense

Personal Care Expense

Reading Expense

Tobacco Expense

Transportation Expense

Utilities Expense

Gifts Expense

Lifestyle

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

This Area

County

Total Crime Risk

Personal Crime Risk

Murder Risk

Rape Risk

238

168

Robbery Risk

Assault Risk

Property Crime Risk

Burglary Risk

100

Larceny Risk

Automotive Theft Risk

Crime

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

Population
Total Population	6659
Male Population	3242 (48.69 %)
Female Population	3417 (51.31 %)
Percent Change Since 1990	2.0 %
Percent Change Since 2000	1.0 %
Density (Persons per sq. mile)	53.00
Median Age	37.50

Employment
White Collar	1999
Blue Collar	536

Households
Total Households	2581
Family Households	1865
Non-Family Households	716
Households With Children	640
Households Without Children	1941
Average People Per Household	2.51

Education
Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education:
No High School	298
Some High School	443
Some College	979
Associate Degree	272
Bachelors Degree	379
Graduate Degree	141

Marital Status
Number of people who have the following marital status:
Never Married	1234
Married	3158
Separated	144
Widowed	403
Divorced	441

Income / Financial
Average Household Income	$50,005
Median Household Income	$45,956
Median Income Under 25	$31,190
Median Income 25-34	$45,000
Median Income 35-44	$53,333
Median Income 45-54	$62,250
Median Income 55-64	$46,983
Median Income 65-74	$34,286
Median Income Over 75	$26,554
Percent increase/decrease in income since 1990	71.0 %
Percent increase/decrease in income since 2000	20.0 %
Average Household Net Worth	$394,402
Median Household Net Worth	$119,700
Median Home Sale Price	NaN
Median Total Debts	$144,194
Sales Tax Rate	6.0000 %
Sales Tax Type	PL
Average Total Household Expenditure	$43,750

Weather
Average High in January	28.50° F
Average Low in January	12.90° F
Average High in July	82.80° F
Average Low in July	58.60° F
Annual Precepitiation	32.47 in.
Air Pollution Index	93

Other Amenities
Airport	MBS INTL
Miles To Airport	30
Junior College	SAGINAW CHIPPEWA TRIBAL COLL
Miles To Junior College	24
University	ALMA COLLEGE
Miles To University	9
Sports Team	GREAT LAKES LOONS (A)
Miles To Sports Team	28

Total Houshold Expenditure

Contributions Expense

Insurance Expense

Clothing Expense

Education Expense

Entertainment Expense

Food Expense

Health Care Expense

Household Furnishings Expense

Shelter Expense

Household Operations Expense

Other Expense

Personal Care Expense

Reading Expense

Tobacco Expense

Transportation Expense

Utilities Expense

Gifts Expense

Lifestyle

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

This Area

County

Total Crime Risk

Personal Crime Risk

Murder Risk

Rape Risk

204

186

Robbery Risk

Assault Risk

Property Crime Risk

Burglary Risk

Larceny Risk

Automotive Theft Risk

Crime

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

Population
Total Population	35888
Male Population	17459 (48.65 %)
Female Population	18429 (51.35 %)
Percent Change Since 1990	3.0 %
Percent Change Since 2000	1.0 %
Density (Persons per sq. mile)	307.00
Median Age	39.15

Employment
White Collar	9324
Blue Collar	3141

Households
Total Households	14633
Family Households	9776
Non-Family Households	4857
Households With Children	4651
Households Without Children	9981
Average People Per Household	2.43

Education
Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education:
No High School	585
Some High School	2542
Some College	4879
Associate Degree	2204
Bachelors Degree	2329
Graduate Degree	1898

Marital Status
Number of people who have the following marital status:
Never Married	6683
Married	15669
Separated	1052
Widowed	2315
Divorced	3382

Income / Financial
Average Household Income	$49,163
Median Household Income	$45,294
Median Income Under 25	$32,227
Median Income 25-34	$42,639
Median Income 35-44	$52,596
Median Income 45-54	$54,946
Median Income 55-64	$51,197
Median Income 65-74	$35,728
Median Income Over 75	$29,094
Percent increase/decrease in income since 1990	65.0 %
Percent increase/decrease in income since 2000	20.0 %
Average Household Net Worth	$411,489
Median Household Net Worth	$126,743
Median Home Sale Price	$82,500
Median Total Debts	$146,515
Sales Tax Rate	6.0000 %
Sales Tax Type	PL
Average Total Household Expenditure	$43,183

Weather
Average High in January	31.00° F
Average Low in January	15.70° F
Average High in July	83.10° F
Average Low in July	62.80° F
Annual Precepitiation	39.70 in.
Air Pollution Index	86

Other Amenities
Airport	SOUTH BEND REGIONAL
Miles To Airport	11
Junior College	HOLY CROSS COLLEGE
Miles To Junior College	10
University	SAINT MARYS COLLEGE
Miles To University	10
Sports Team	SOUTH BEND SILVER HAWKS (A)
Miles To Sports Team	12

Total Houshold Expenditure

Contributions Expense

Insurance Expense

Clothing Expense

Education Expense

Entertainment Expense

Food Expense

Health Care Expense

Household Furnishings Expense

Shelter Expense

Household Operations Expense

Other Expense

Personal Care Expense

Reading Expense

Tobacco Expense

Transportation Expense

Utilities Expense

Gifts Expense

Lifestyle

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

This Area

County

Total Crime Risk

106

Personal Crime Risk

116

133

Murder Risk

101

Rape Risk

239

248

Robbery Risk

Assault Risk

217

172

Property Crime Risk

Burglary Risk

136

129

Larceny Risk

116

117

Automotive Theft Risk

Crime

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

Population
Total Population	23690
Male Population	11659 (49.21 %)
Female Population	12031 (50.79 %)
Percent Change Since 1990	5.0 %
Percent Change Since 2000	1.0 %
Density (Persons per sq. mile)	900.00
Median Age	41.22

Employment
White Collar	16699
Blue Collar	3735

Households
Total Households	9846
Family Households	6242
Non-Family Households	3605
Households With Children	3357
Households Without Children	6491
Average People Per Household	2.33

Education
Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education:
No High School	206
Some High School	884
Some College	2778
Associate Degree	1814
Bachelors Degree	3797
Graduate Degree	2717

Marital Status
Number of people who have the following marital status:
Never Married	4210
Married	11409
Separated	453
Widowed	1479
Divorced	1834

Income / Financial
Average Household Income	$73,232
Median Household Income	$60,035
Median Income Under 25	$30,139
Median Income 25-34	$53,913
Median Income 35-44	$70,959
Median Income 45-54	$73,549
Median Income 55-64	$68,415
Median Income 65-74	$50,000
Median Income Over 75	$36,250
Percent increase/decrease in income since 1990	66.0 %
Percent increase/decrease in income since 2000	21.0 %
Average Household Net Worth	$590,549
Median Household Net Worth	$186,020
Median Home Sale Price	$150,000
Median Total Debts	$213,994
Sales Tax Rate	6.0000 %
Sales Tax Type	PL
Average Total Household Expenditure	$56,738

Weather
Average High in January	30.20° F
Average Low in January	17.40° F
Average High in July	81.00° F
Average Low in July	60.90° F
Annual Precepitiation	37.04 in.
Air Pollution Index	82

Other Amenities
Airport	SOUTH BEND REGIONAL
Miles To Airport	26
Junior College	LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE
Miles To Junior College	3
University	ANDREWS UNIVERSITY
Miles To University	8
Sports Team	SOUTH BEND SILVER HAWKS (A)
Miles To Sports Team	29

Total Houshold Expenditure

110

Contributions Expense

112

Insurance Expense

111

Clothing Expense

109

Education Expense

111

Entertainment Expense

110

Food Expense

109

Health Care Expense

109

Household Furnishings Expense

111

Shelter Expense

110

Household Operations Expense

111

Other Expense

109

Personal Care Expense

109

Reading Expense

110

Tobacco Expense

106

Transportation Expense

110

Utilities Expense

108

Gifts Expense

112

Lifestyle

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

This Area

County

Total Crime Risk

106

Personal Crime Risk

133

Murder Risk

101

Rape Risk

248

Robbery Risk

Assault Risk

155

172

Property Crime Risk

Burglary Risk

129

Larceny Risk

117

Automotive Theft Risk

Crime

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

Population
Total Population	1384
Male Population	713 (51.52 %)
Female Population	671 (48.48 %)
Percent Change Since 1990	8.0 %
Percent Change Since 2000	3.0 %
Density (Persons per sq. mile)	110.00
Median Age	40.76

Employment
White Collar	260
Blue Collar	121

Households
Total Households	557
Family Households	351
Non-Family Households	206
Households With Children	170
Households Without Children	387
Average People Per Household	2.32

Education
Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education:
No High School	34
Some High School	100
Some College	185
Associate Degree	80
Bachelors Degree	100
Graduate Degree	72

Marital Status
Number of people who have the following marital status:
Never Married	236
Married	642
Separated	68
Widowed	77
Divorced	115

Income / Financial
Average Household Income	$54,320
Median Household Income	$43,308
Median Income Under 25	$30,000
Median Income 25-34	$43,333
Median Income 35-44	$47,333
Median Income 45-54	$49,688
Median Income 55-64	$54,412
Median Income 65-74	$29,643
Median Income Over 75	$25,625
Percent increase/decrease in income since 1990	72.0 %
Percent increase/decrease in income since 2000	21.0 %
Average Household Net Worth	$447,130
Median Household Net Worth	$139,818
Median Home Sale Price	$87,000
Median Total Debts	$161,490
Sales Tax Rate	6.0000 %
Sales Tax Type	PL
Average Total Household Expenditure	$46,174

Weather
Average High in January	31.10° F
Average Low in January	17.20° F
Average High in July	84.00° F
Average Low in July	62.90° F
Annual Precepitiation	36.51 in.
Air Pollution Index	82

Other Amenities
Airport	SOUTH BEND REGIONAL
Miles To Airport	22
Junior College	LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE
Miles To Junior College	5
University	ANDREWS UNIVERSITY
Miles To University	4
Sports Team	SOUTH BEND SILVER HAWKS (A)
Miles To Sports Team	25

Total Houshold Expenditure

Contributions Expense

Insurance Expense

Clothing Expense

Education Expense

Entertainment Expense

Food Expense

Health Care Expense

Household Furnishings Expense

Shelter Expense

Household Operations Expense

Other Expense

Personal Care Expense

Reading Expense

Tobacco Expense

Transportation Expense

Utilities Expense

Gifts Expense

Lifestyle

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

This Area

County

Total Crime Risk

106

Personal Crime Risk

133

Murder Risk

101

Rape Risk

140

248

Robbery Risk

Assault Risk

172

Property Crime Risk

Burglary Risk

129

Larceny Risk

117

Automotive Theft Risk

Crime

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

Population
Total Population	10080
Male Population	4912 (48.73 %)
Female Population	5168 (51.27 %)
Percent Change Since 1990	2.0 %
Percent Change Since 2000	%
Density (Persons per sq. mile)	590.00
Median Age	40.40

Employment
White Collar	3302
Blue Collar	1466

Households
Total Households	4084
Family Households	2803
Non-Family Households	1282
Households With Children	1511
Households Without Children	2572
Average People Per Household	2.44

Education
Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education:
No High School	85
Some High School	437
Some College	1255
Associate Degree	731
Bachelors Degree	1413
Graduate Degree	988

Marital Status
Number of people who have the following marital status:
Never Married	1545
Married	5335
Separated	129
Widowed	460
Divorced	688

Income / Financial
Average Household Income	$73,819
Median Household Income	$63,812
Median Income Under 25	$36,071
Median Income 25-34	$54,500
Median Income 35-44	$75,592
Median Income 45-54	$79,388
Median Income 55-64	$71,862
Median Income 65-74	$46,714
Median Income Over 75	$29,569
Percent increase/decrease in income since 1990	74.0 %
Percent increase/decrease in income since 2000	20.0 %
Average Household Net Worth	$613,934
Median Household Net Worth	$191,909
Median Home Sale Price	$168,450
Median Total Debts	$225,791
Sales Tax Rate	6.0000 %
Sales Tax Type	PL
Average Total Household Expenditure	$57,179

Weather
Average High in January	30.20° F
Average Low in January	17.40° F
Average High in July	81.00° F
Average Low in July	60.90° F
Annual Precepitiation	37.04 in.
Air Pollution Index	83

Other Amenities
Airport	SOUTH BEND REGIONAL
Miles To Airport	24
Junior College	LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE
Miles To Junior College	8
University	ANDREWS UNIVERSITY
Miles To University	8
Sports Team	SOUTH BEND SILVER HAWKS (A)
Miles To Sports Team	27

Total Houshold Expenditure

110

Contributions Expense

113

Insurance Expense

112

Clothing Expense

110

Education Expense

112

Entertainment Expense

111

Food Expense

109

Health Care Expense

109

Household Furnishings Expense

112

Shelter Expense

111

Household Operations Expense

112

Other Expense

109

Personal Care Expense

110

Reading Expense

111

Tobacco Expense

106

Transportation Expense

111

Utilities Expense

108

Gifts Expense

112

Lifestyle

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

This Area

County

Total Crime Risk

106

Personal Crime Risk

133

Murder Risk

101

Rape Risk

125

248

Robbery Risk

Assault Risk

172

Property Crime Risk

Burglary Risk

129

Larceny Risk

117

Automotive Theft Risk

Crime

The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.

Data on community demographics provided by OnBoard LLC Copyright (c) 2007 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. All community demographics data is for the year 2007 unless otherwise specified.