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Population: St. Joseph County
273,953
Population: South Bend Regional Labor Shed (45 mi. radius)
1,146,051
Jobs in St. Joseph County
159,563
Jobs in South Bend Region Labor Shed
542,929
Median Household Income in St. Joseph County
$64.9K
Median Household Income in South Bend Region Labor Shed
$67.3K
Regional Cost of Living Index 2025 (100 = National Average)
95.5
Industry & Labor Market
Workforce & Jobs
Housing
Demographics & Education
South Bend Region
Population
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% |
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% |
Population Trend and Forecast
St. Joseph Co.
Population By Race
St. Joseph Co.
Population by Educational Attainment
St. Joseph Co.
Population by Educational Attainment
State of Indiana
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 |
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 |
By Award Level
Regional Program Completions Distribution
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% |
Industry & Labor Market Overview
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% |
South Bend Region
Labor Participation & Unemployment Rates
Unemployment Rate (December 2025)
3%
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%
November 2025
3.6%
60.7%
December 2025
3%
60.5%
January 2026
3.4%
59.7%
February 2026
4.1%
59.8%
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 | 24,130 | $76,268 | 1.23 | 15.24% | 2268.36M |
| Educational Services | 19,731 | $58,199 | 5.25 | 16.48% | 1471.82M |
| Retail Trade | 13,564 | $45,600 | 1.03 | -1.62% | 1339.07M |
| Government | 13,356 | $67,215 | 0.64 | -2.63% | 1035.02M |
| Manufacturing | 13,226 | $87,111 | 1.24 | -3.67% | 2189.65M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 11,401 | $27,481 | 0.96 | 16.23% | 546.27M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 7,320 | $44,798 | 1.03 | 12.97% | 463.17M |
| Construction | 6,887 | $87,716 | 0.82 | 10.2% | 914.86M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5,825 | $96,776 | 0.58 | 8.32% | 946.73M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5,660 | $51,559 | 0.68 | 8.23% | 448.25M |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,629 | $95,091 | 1.11 | -0.52% | 1378.82M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 4,454 | $69,087 | 0.71 | 2.96% | 490.43M |
| Finance and Insurance | 3,970 | $113,133 | 0.69 | -1.01% | 1090.57M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 2,968 | $42,721 | 1.13 | 62.37% | 293.83M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2,038 | $68,357 | 0.82 | 10.41% | 651.91M |
| Information | 1,685 | $104,993 | 0.67 | 35.84% | 708.67M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 928 | $125,674 | 0.44 | -58.22% | 150.32M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 463 | $54,562 | 0.28 | 31.83% | 71.99M |
| Utilities | 222 | $146,507 | 0.44 | -12.8% | 125.82M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 11 | $142,881 | 0.02 | 48.59% | 4.67M |
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 |
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
Workforce & Jobs
Most Manufacturing Jobs are Found in the Fabricated Metal Product and Plastics Sub-Industries
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 |
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
St. Joseph Co.
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 | 1,504 | -9% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1,099 | -6.7% |
| Retail Trade | 801 | -11.7% |
| Educational Services | 696 | 20.7% |
| Manufacturing | 502 | -7.2% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 446 | -0.4% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 428 | -14.5% |
| Wholesale Trade | 237 | -8% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 236 | -3.4% |
| Finance and Insurance | 235 | 10.2% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 224 | 4% |
| Construction | 195 | -15.9% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 109 | 12.8% |
| Information | 82 | -22% |
| Public Administration | 81 | -6.2% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 53 | -9.4% |
| Utilities | 18 | 11.1% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 16 | 12.5% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 10 | 10% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 9 | -22.2% |
Top 20 Companies Currently Hiring
St. Joseph Co.
Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | 218 | 0.5% |
| Trinity Health | 189 | -10.1% |
| South Bend Community School Corp | 188 | 46.3% |
| Beacon Health System | 179 | -23.5% |
| Kimley-Horn | 104 | -4.8% |
| Herc | 66 | |
| Saint Joseph Health | 59 | -15.3% |
| American Senior Communities | 57 | -10.5% |
| Martin's Super Markets | 54 | -20.4% |
| City Of South Bend | 53 | -1.9% |
| Walmart | 53 | 1.9% |
| The South Bend Clinic | 49 | 16.3% |
| Bethel University | 41 | 4.9% |
| C&S Wholesale Grocers | 41 | 29.3% |
| Saint Mary's College | 40 | 35% |
| 1st Source Bank | 38 | -23.7% |
| Duly Health And Care | 38 | 28.9% |
| CVS Health | 37 | -21.6% |
| Crowe | 37 | -40.5% |
| Theracare | 36 | 50% |
Job Postings may reflect national companies advertising locally.
Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For
St. Joseph Co.
Skill | Frequency in Job Postings | Frequency in Candidates | Skill Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifting Ability | 11% | 0% | -11% |
| Merchandising | 7% | 2% | -5% |
| Nursing | 6% | 1% | -5% |
| Workflow Management | 5% | 1% | -4% |
| Food Safety And Sanitation | 5% | 0% | -5% |
| Auditing | 5% | 3% | -2% |
| General Mathematics | 4% | 0% | -4% |
| Good Driving Record | 4% | 0% | -4% |
| Inventory Management | 4% | 3% | -1% |
| Project Management | 4% | 7% | 3% |
| Continuous Improvement Process | 4% | 2% | -2% |
| Selling Techniques | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Warehousing | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Loading And Unloading | 4% | 0% | -4% |
| Effective Communication | 4% | 0% | -4% |
| Accounting | 4% | 3% | -1% |
| Marketing | 4% | 8% | 4% |
| Sanitation | 4% | 0% | -4% |
| Safety Standards | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Housekeeping | 3% | 0% | -3% |
South Bend Region
Wages
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
$53,466
$172,971
Management
$54,900
$136,216
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$57,999
$115,587
Architecture and Engineering
$61,762
$104,850
Business and Financial Operations
$50,824
$101,149
Computer and Mathematical
$55,362
$98,880
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$50,037
$95,584
Educational Instruction and Library
$44,432
$80,414
Construction and Extraction
$41,678
$76,661
Military-only
$36,250
$76,464
Sales and Related
$28,308
$71,068
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$29,081
$70,956
Protective Service
$35,937
$68,046
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$40,618
$66,778
Community and Social Service
$41,693
$63,019
Production
$36,714
$55,596
Office and Administrative Support
$35,940
$52,883
Transportation and Material Moving
$34,204
$52,699
Personal Care and Service
$24,822
$45,102
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$21,600
$43,062
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$27,530
$39,439
Healthcare Support
$31,230
$39,428
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$24,026
$35,775
Housing & Commuting Patterns
Housing
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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Inbound Commuters
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Outbound Commuters
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Net Commuters
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