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Population: St. Joseph County
273,953
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Population: South Bend Regional Labor Shed (45 mi. radius)
1,146,051
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Jobs in St. Joseph County
159,563
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Jobs in South Bend Region Labor Shed
542,929
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Median Household Income in St. Joseph County
$64.9K
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Median Household Income in South Bend Region Labor Shed
$67.3K
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Regional Cost of Living Index 2025 (100 = National Average)
95.5
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Industry & Labor Market
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Workforce & Jobs
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Housing
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Demographics & Education
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South Bend Region
Population
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Population Overview
Region | Population (2025) | Population (2035) | Population Change | Population Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph County, IN | 2,73,953 | 2,77,053 | 3,100 | 1% |
| Indiana | 69,56,416 | 72,47,536 | 2,91,120 | 4% |
| United States | 34,16,75,177 | 36,12,91,168 | 1,96,15,991 | 6% |
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Population by Age Cohort
St. Joseph Co.
Age Cohort | 2019 Population | 2024 Population | Change | % Change | 2024 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 17,466 | 16,094 | -1,372 | -8% | 5.88% |
| 5 to 9 years | 17,581 | 17,529 | -52 | -0% | 6.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 17,800 | 17,610 | -190 | -1% | 6.43% |
| 15 to 19 years | 20,183 | 21,089 | 906 | 4% | 7.7% |
| 20 to 24 years | 20,467 | 21,368 | 901 | 4% | 7.81% |
| 25 to 29 years | 19,340 | 18,355 | -985 | -5% | 6.71% |
| 30 to 34 years | 17,550 | 18,358 | 808 | 5% | 6.71% |
| 35 to 39 years | 16,786 | 17,445 | 659 | 4% | 6.37% |
| 40 to 44 years | 15,379 | 16,659 | 1,280 | 8% | 6.09% |
| 45 to 49 years | 15,804 | 15,222 | -582 | -4% | 5.56% |
| 50 to 54 years | 15,446 | 15,410 | -36 | -0% | 5.63% |
| 55 to 59 years | 17,055 | 14,699 | -2,356 | -14% | 5.37% |
| 60 to 64 years | 16,933 | 15,903 | -1,030 | -6% | 5.81% |
| 65 to 69 years | 14,838 | 15,244 | 406 | 3% | 5.57% |
| 70 to 74 years | 10,682 | 13,007 | 2,325 | 22% | 4.75% |
| 75 to 79 years | 7,363 | 8,911 | 1,548 | 21% | 3.26% |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,862 | 5,450 | 588 | 12% | 1.99% |
| 85 years and over | 6,160 | 5,391 | -769 | -12% | 1.97% |
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Population Trend and Forecast
St. Joseph Co.
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Population By Race
St. Joseph Co.
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Population by Educational Attainment
St. Joseph Co.
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Population by Educational Attainment
State of Indiana
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Higher Education Program Completions by Institution
Ivy Tech Community College South Bend-Elkhart is not included in the information post-secondary education data due to primary location outside of St. Joseph Co.
Institution | 2024 Completions | 2011-2024 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | 4,710 | 3.8K 4.7K |
| Indiana University-South Bend | 868 | 1.2K 0.9K |
| Saint Mary's College | 390 | 0.4K 0.4K |
| Bethel University | 329 | 0.4K 0.3K |
| John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences | 151 | 0K 0.2K |
| Holy Cross College | 96 | 0.1K 0.1K |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Granger | 69 | 0K 0.1K |
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Higher Education Program Completions by Program
Ivy Tech Community College South Bend-Elkhart is not included in the information post-secondary education data due to primary location outside of St. Joseph Co.
Description | 2024 Completions | 2011-2024 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,613 | 6.6K 6.6K |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1,461 | 1.5K 1.5K |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 679 | 0.7K 0.7K |
| Social Sciences | 595 | 0.5K 0.6K |
| Engineering | 565 | 0.3K 0.6K |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 421 | 0.2K 0.4K |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 335 | 0.1K 0.3K |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 291 | 0.1K 0.3K |
| Education | 269 | 0.5K 0.3K |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 216 | 0.1K 0.2K |
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By Award Level
Regional Program Completions Distribution
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Completions Distribution
Ivy Tech Community College South Bend-Elkhart is not included in the information post-secondary education data due to primary location outside of St. Joseph Co.
Award Level | Completions (2024) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 13 | 0.2% |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 70 | 1.1% |
| Associate's Degree | 94 | 1.4% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 4,450 | 67.3% |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 11 | 0.2% |
| Master's Degree | 1,497 | 22.6% |
| Doctor's Degree | 478 | 7.2% |
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Industry & Labor Market Overview
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Regional Labor Statistics Comparison
Metric | Population (2025) | Jobs (2025) | Current Average Earnings | GRP | Unemployment Rate % (Dec 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 6,956,416 | 3,529,825 | $74,852 | $516,745,000,000 | 2.67% |
| South Bend, IN labor shed (45 mi radius-centroid) | 1,146,051 | 542,929 | $68,600 | $72,841,295,193 | 3.43% |
| St. Joseph County, IN | 273,952 | 142,726 | $66,813 | $18,108,189,558 | 2.99% |
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South Bend Region
Labor Participation & Unemployment Rates
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Unemployment Rate (December 2025)
3%
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Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
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Unemployment Rate
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Labor Force Participation Rate
2020
8.8%
61.7%
2021
4.6%
60.5%
2022
3.5%
60.7%
2023
4.1%
60.4%
2024
4.9%
60.1%
January-August 2025
4.2%
61%
September 2025
3.8%
61.1%
October 2025
3.8%
61.1%
November 2025
3.6%
60.7%
December 2025
3%
60.5%
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Industry Characteristics
St. Joseph Co.
Industry | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2025 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs | 2025 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 24,166 | $75,839 | 1.24 | 15.41% | 2256.34M |
| Educational Services | 19,770 | $57,561 | 5.27 | 16.71% | 1453.65M |
| Retail Trade | 13,610 | $45,192 | 1.03 | -1.29% | 1322.83M |
| Government | 13,335 | $66,915 | 0.64 | -2.78% | 1027.05M |
| Manufacturing | 13,283 | $86,382 | 1.24 | -3.26% | 2153.67M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 11,352 | $27,279 | 0.96 | 15.74% | 535.89M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 7,310 | $44,486 | 1.02 | 12.83% | 458.53M |
| Construction | 6,830 | $85,764 | 0.82 | 9.29% | 879.97M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5,824 | $96,222 | 0.58 | 8.3% | 941.3M |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,675 | $94,514 | 1.11 | 0.3% | 1366.95M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5,651 | $51,218 | 0.68 | 8.06% | 443.26M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 4,451 | $68,998 | 0.71 | 2.89% | 488.92M |
| Finance and Insurance | 3,993 | $112,103 | 0.69 | -0.41% | 1105.35M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 3,012 | $42,746 | 1.15 | 64.73% | 295.09M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2,034 | $67,983 | 0.81 | 10.2% | 646.62M |
| Information | 1,527 | $100,015 | 0.61 | 23.11% | 629.9M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 917 | $126,715 | 0.43 | -58.74% | 149.31M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 458 | $54,632 | 0.28 | 30.36% | 70.69M |
| Utilities | 214 | $153,592 | 0.43 | -15.96% | 127.76M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 11 | $141,224 | 0.02 | 42.98% | 4.4M |
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Business Size & Employment Distribution
St. Joseph Co.
Business Size | Percentage | Business Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 4 employees | 31.8% | 3,497 |
| 5 to 9 employees | 30.8% | 3,387 |
| 10 to 19 employees | 21.2% | 2,329 |
| 20 to 49 employees | 11.6% | 1,273 |
| 50 to 99 employees | 3.1% | 345 |
| 100 to 249 employees | 0.9% | 104 |
| 250 to 499 employees | 0.4% | 47 |
| 500+ employees | 0.2% | 19 |
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Industry Supply / Demand Gap Analysis
Description | In-Region Purchases | % In-Region Purchases | Total Purchases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $49,104,857 | 25% | $196,354,530 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $4,732,336 | 2% | $190,796,098 |
| Utilities | $220,200,353 | 45% | $484,941,903 |
| Construction | $1,140,517,969 | 74% | $1,547,457,490 |
| Manufacturing | $962,152,005 | 20% | $4,742,079,108 |
| Wholesale Trade | $662,646,973 | 38% | $1,764,272,301 |
| Retail Trade | $819,007,618 | 44% | $1,873,832,334 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $630,568,620 | 54% | $1,169,666,952 |
| Information | $535,885,347 | 36% | $1,471,885,558 |
| Finance and Insurance | $764,228,951 | 35% | $2,200,691,643 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $1,174,355,828 | 64% | $1,843,070,192 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $937,628,677 | 50% | $1,889,490,942 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $200,146,855 | 37% | $541,544,313 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $645,106,901 | 73% | $885,775,587 |
| Educational Services | $247,841,441 | 85% | $292,739,379 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $2,022,911,462 | 93% | $2,167,276,544 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $148,817,666 | 49% | $306,455,215 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $888,856,532 | 86% | $1,037,633,370 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $483,854,219 | 80% | $608,615,613 |
| Government | $1,567,150,260 | 26% | $6,143,001,081 |
| Unclassified Industry | $0 | 0% | $0 |
St. Joseph County, IN
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Workforce & Jobs
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Most Manufacturing Jobs are Found in the Fabricated Metal Product and Plastics Sub-Industries
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Top 10 Occupations in Manufacturing
St. Joseph Co.
Description | Employed in Industry (2025) | % Change (2020 - 2025) | Median Hourly Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,084 | 29.56% | $20.78 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 660 | 7.74% | $30.01 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 627 | 25.54% | $18.76 |
| Machinists | 424 | -39.46% | $20.36 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 407 | 11.95% | $32.54 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 403 | 35.79% | $22.99 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 396 | 13.93% | $21.89 |
| General and Operations Managers | 370 | 41.86% | $50.86 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 320 | 34.05% | $22.7 |
| Office Clerks, General | 309 | 37.06% | $20.25 |
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Job Postings 5-Year Trend
St. Joseph Co.
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Job Postings by Industry
St. Joseph Co.
Industry Sector | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,543 | 0.6% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1,276 | 3.3% |
| Retail Trade | 788 | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 521 | 9.6% |
| Educational Services | 496 | 11.5% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 455 | 12.1% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 434 | -1.4% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 268 | 1.9% |
| Wholesale Trade | 249 | 3.2% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 201 | 22.9% |
| Finance and Insurance | 186 | 16.1% |
| Construction | 168 | 3.6% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 101 | 5.9% |
| Information | 96 | 13.5% |
| Public Administration | 80 | 26.3% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 42 | 7.1% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 17 | 17.6% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 12 | 66.7% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 9 | 11.1% |
| Utilities | 5 | -40% |
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Top 20 Companies Currently Hiring
St. Joseph Co.
Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | 238 | 13.9% |
| Beacon Health System | 235 | 7.7% |
| Trinity Health | 205 | 1% |
| Kimley-Horn | 86 | 19.8% |
| Saint Joseph Health | 59 | -15.3% |
| Crowe | 58 | 15.5% |
| South Bend Community School Corp | 56 | 51.8% |
| CVS Health | 54 | 1.9% |
| American Senior Communities | 51 | 2% |
| Amazon | 48 | -4.2% |
| City Of South Bend | 45 | 46.7% |
| Elara Caring | 45 | 46.7% |
| Martin's Super Markets | 44 | 9.1% |
| Eagle Care | 41 | -2.4% |
| Walmart | 34 | 61.8% |
| 1st Source Bank | 33 | 3% |
| Goodwill | 33 | -6.1% |
| Allied Universal | 32 | 12.5% |
| Bethel University | 31 | |
| Gurley Leep Automotive Group | 30 |
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Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For
St. Joseph Co.
Skill | Frequency in Job Postings | Frequency in Candidates | Skill Gap |
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| Lifting Ability | 10% | 0% | -10% |
| Nursing | 6% | 1% | -5% |
| Merchandising | 6% | 2% | -4% |
| Regulatory Compliance | 5% | 0% | -5% |
| General Mathematics | 5% | 0% | -5% |
| Workflow Management | 5% | 1% | -4% |
| Inventory Management | 5% | 3% | -2% |
| Auditing | 5% | 3% | -2% |
| Effective Communication | 4% | 0% | -4% |
| Food Safety And Sanitation | 4% | 0% | -4% |
| Good Driving Record | 4% | 0% | -4% |
| Marketing | 4% | 8% | 4% |
| Project Management | 4% | 7% | 3% |
| Selling Techniques | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Operations Management | 4% | 3% | -1% |
| Direct Patient Care | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Sanitation | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Continuous Improvement Process | 3% | 2% | -1% |
| Accounting | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| Physical Stamina | 3% | 0% | -3% |
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South Bend Region
Wages
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Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
St. Joseph Co. (2024)
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25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
Legal
$53,490
$172,363
Management
$54,857
$136,141
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$57,953
$115,117
Architecture and Engineering
$61,743
$104,830
Business and Financial Operations
$50,912
$101,408
Computer and Mathematical
$55,356
$98,860
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$50,071
$95,627
Educational Instruction and Library
$44,434
$80,404
Construction and Extraction
$41,676
$76,660
Military-only
$36,250
$76,464
Sales and Related
$28,313
$71,136
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$29,065
$71,000
Protective Service
$35,927
$68,020
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$40,653
$66,763
Community and Social Service
$41,687
$62,998
Production
$36,646
$55,398
Office and Administrative Support
$35,943
$52,879
Transportation and Material Moving
$34,212
$52,699
Personal Care and Service
$24,824
$45,060
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$21,593
$43,084
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$27,530
$39,440
Healthcare Support
$31,232
$39,428
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$24,026
$35,775
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Housing & Commuting Patterns
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Housing
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Zillow Home Values Trend
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La Porte County
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Saint Joseph County
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Commutting Patterns
Negative Net Commuters Indicates Inbound Work Commute from St. Joseph Co. Positive indicates Outbound Work Commute to St. Joseph Co.
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Outbound Commuters
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Net Commuters
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