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Population: St. Joseph County
272,963
Population: South Bend Regional Labor Shed (45 mi. radius)
1,146,943
Jobs in St. Joseph County
136,901
Jobs in South Bend Region Labor Shed
548,012
Median Household Income in St. Joseph County
$58,599
Median Household Income in South Bend Region Labor Shed
$60,469
Regional Cost of Living Index 2023 (100 = National Average)
88.7
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Demographics & Education
South Bend Region
Population
Population Overview
| Area | 2018 Population | 2023 Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Co. | 270,961 | 272,947 | 1,986 | 1% |
| Indiana | 6,698,481 | 6,883,828 | 185,347 | 3% |
| Nation | 326,838,199 | 335,528,243 | 8,690,044 | 3% |
Population by Age Cohort
St. Joseph Co.
| Age Cohort | 2017 Population | 2022 Population | Change | % Change | 2022 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 17,492 | 16,616 | -876 | -5% | 6.1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 17,521 | 17,258 | -263 | -2% | 6.34% |
| 10 to 14 years | 17,868 | 17,657 | -211 | -1% | 6.49% |
| 15 to 19 years | 20,443 | 20,636 | 193 | 1% | 7.58% |
| 20 to 24 years | 20,768 | 22,030 | 1,262 | 6% | 8.09% |
| 25 to 29 years | 18,742 | 18,268 | -474 | -3% | 6.71% |
| 30 to 34 years | 16,991 | 17,978 | 987 | 6% | 6.6% |
| 35 to 39 years | 16,604 | 16,847 | 243 | 1% | 6.19% |
| 40 to 44 years | 15,104 | 16,440 | 1,336 | 9% | 6.04% |
| 45 to 49 years | 16,103 | 14,745 | -1,358 | -8% | 5.42% |
| 50 to 54 years | 16,382 | 15,831 | -551 | -3% | 5.82% |
| 55 to 59 years | 17,593 | 15,586 | -2,007 | -11% | 5.73% |
| 60 to 64 years | 17,107 | 16,246 | -861 | -5% | 5.97% |
| 65 to 69 years | 14,010 | 15,214 | 1,204 | 9% | 5.59% |
| 70 to 74 years | 9,764 | 12,232 | 2,468 | 25% | 4.49% |
| 75 to 79 years | 6,572 | 8,027 | 1,455 | 22% | 2.95% |
| 80 to 84 years | 4,848 | 5,020 | 172 | 4% | 1.84% |
| 85 years and over | 6,307 | 5,603 | -704 | -11% | 2.06% |
Population Trend and Forecast
St. Joseph Co.
Occupation Demographics
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 | 2022 Completions | 2009-2022 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | 4,755 | 4K 4.8K |
| Indiana University-South Bend | 924 | 1K 0.9K |
| Saint Mary's College | 415 | 0.4K 0.4K |
| Bethel University | 348 | 0.4K 0.3K |
| Holy Cross College | 100 | 0.1K 0.1K |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Granger | 74 | 0K 0.1K |
| John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences | 53 | 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 | 2022 Completions | 2009-2022 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,669 | 6.4K 6.7K |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1,674 | 1.6K 1.7K |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 617 | 0.6K 0.6K |
| Social Sciences | 580 | 0.6K 0.6K |
| Engineering | 561 | 0.3K 0.6K |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 342 | 0.1K 0.3K |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 337 | 0.1K 0.3K |
| Education | 313 | 0.5K 0.3K |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 237 | 0.2K 0.2K |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 225 | 0.1K 0.2K |
By Award Level
Regional Program 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 (2021) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 18 | 0.3% |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 94 | 1.5% |
| Associate's Degree | 110 | 1.7% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 4,307 | 67.4% |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 6 | 0.1% |
| Master's Degree | 1,427 | 22.3% |
| Doctor's Degree | 431 | 6% |
Industry & Labor Market Overview
Regional Labor Statistics Comparison
| Region | Population (2022) | Jobs (2022) | Current Average Earnings | Unemployment Rate (Sep 2023) | Gross Regional Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 6,854,419 | 3,399,907 | 70,509 | 3.32% | 434,000,000,000 |
| South Bend, IN labor shed (45 mi radius-centroid) | 1,146,943 | 528,677 | 66,366 | 3.85% | 67,334,611,016 |
| St. Joseph County, IN | 272,963 | 134,713 | 65,084 | 3.92% | 15,494,800,431 |
South Bend Region
Labor Participation & Unemployment Rates
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
St. Joseph Co.
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
2018
3.5%
64.6%
2019
3.5%
65.3%
2020
8.7%
62.8%
2021
4.6%
61.6%
2022
3.4%
61.8%
October 2023
3.7%
61%
November 2023
3.9%
61.7%
December 2023
3.3%
60.6%
January 2024
4.3%
59.8%
Industry Characteristics
St. Joseph Co.
| Industry | 2023 Jobs | 2022 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2023 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs | 2022 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 23,427 | $73,903 | 1.28 | 6.24% | 1932.83M |
| Educational Services | 16,936 | $60,945 | 4.47 | -3.99% | 1223.12M |
| Retail Trade | 16,320 | $39,312 | 1.1 | -0.01% | 1063.67M |
| Manufacturing | 13,901 | $78,408 | 1.33 | -11.17% | 2019.01M |
| Government | 13,575 | $59,647 | 0.73 | -5.26% | 915.72M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 12,212 | $24,956 | 1.06 | 0.68% | 507.29M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 8,967 | $37,646 | 0.98 | -3.73% | 385.94M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7,972 | $71,194 | 0.64 | 9.17% | 757.22M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 7,972 | $52,490 | 0.84 | 26.68% | 477.02M |
| Construction | 7,855 | $68,895 | 0.86 | 6.77% | 676.12M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 7,407 | $41,524 | 0.75 | 2.1% | 423.23M |
| Finance and Insurance | 7,282 | $74,144 | 0.71 | 16.03% | 938.26M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 7,241 | $48,686 | 0.79 | 40.1% | 442.93M |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,291 | $83,786 | 1.2 | 4.32% | 1308.4M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 3,677 | $30,666 | 1.05 | 4.49% | 188.22M |
| Information | 1,812 | $68,316 | 0.6 | 1.17% | 418.37M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1,550 | $95,799 | 0.67 | -37.38% | 218.86M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 851 | $42,206 | 0.31 | -3.41% | 59.99M |
| Utilities | 214 | $135,941 | 0.45 | -17.33% | 120.38M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 12 | $105,078 | 0.01 | -25.88% | 1.73M |
Business Size & Employment Distribution
St. Joseph Co.
| Business Size | Percentage | Business Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 4 employees | 29.3% | 2,639 |
| 5 to 9 employees | 32.1% | 2,899 |
| 10 to 19 employees | 22.2% | 2,004 |
| 20 to 49 employees | 12.2% | 1,104 |
| 50 to 99 employees | 2.6% | 231 |
| 100 to 249 employees | 1% | 92 |
| 250 to 499 employees | 0.4% | 35 |
| 500+ employees | 0.2% | 16 |
Industry Supply / Demand Gap Analysis
| Purchases from | In-region Purchases | % In-region Purchases | Total Purchases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | $510,110,502 | 20.17% | $2,529,210,077 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $881,724,445 | 69.69% | $1,265,188,090 |
| Finance and Insurance | $511,812,364 | 47.57% | $1,075,935,433 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $570,514,201 | 56.24% | $1,014,428,138 |
| Government | $546,061,395 | 61.58% | $886,716,294 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $608,470,430 | 71.12% | $855,505,599 |
| Wholesale Trade | $314,149,893 | 38.8% | $809,766,551 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $337,744,881 | 51.83% | $651,628,170 |
| Information | $243,500,018 | 43.43% | $560,703,301 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $265,895,419 | 50.25% | $529,095,288 |
| Utilities | $118,031,411 | 45.11% | $261,674,530 |
| Construction | $182,127,551 | 75.49% | $241,250,797 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $170,418,289 | 78.62% | $216,770,807 |
| Retail Trade | $78,798,636 | 39.69% | $198,533,318 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $135,511,131 | 81.21% | $166,871,433 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $19,510,058 | 19.19% | $101,657,037 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $29,089,081 | 35.39% | $82,184,950 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $42,442,639 | 78.23% | $54,255,425 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $1,322,233 | 2.48% | $53,385,183 |
| Educational Services | $41,161,678 | 80.41% | $51,190,292 |
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.
| Occupation | Employed in Industry (2023) | % Change (2018 - 2023) | Median Hourly Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,148.54 | -22.1% | $13.8 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 727.79 | -7.21% | $29.59 |
| Machinists | 677.01 | -10.5% | $21.51 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 606.81 | 52.78% | $20.78 |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 556.67 | -6.98% | $17.11 |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 378.45 | 127.5% | $15.07 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 363.31 | 9.71% | $22.83 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 344.56 | 121.7% | $20.14 |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 324.18 | 112.49% | $14.86 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 287.83 | 39.32% | $22.2 |
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
St. Joseph Co.
Job Postings by Industry
St. Joseph Co.
| Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,995 | -11.7% |
| Retail Trade | 974 | -0.1% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 829 | -9.7% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 561 | -9.8% |
| Manufacturing | 524 | -21.8% |
| Educational Services | 472 | 3% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 354 | -24.3% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 332 | 0.9% |
| Finance and Insurance | 298 | 10.1% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 262 | -19.8% |
| Wholesale Trade | 220 | -2.7% |
| Construction | 182 | -12.6% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 145 | -3.4% |
| Public Administration | 130 | 1.5% |
| Information | 121 | -10.7% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 76 | -1.3% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 22 | -22.7% |
| Utilities | 17 | 0% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 14 | 21.4% |
Top 20 Companies Currently Hiring
St. Joseph Co.
| Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | 302 | 4.3% |
| Corewell Health | 262 | -22.5% |
| Beacon Health System | 220 | 19.5% |
| Trinity Health | 171 | -19.3% |
| Saint Joseph Health | 150 | -32% |
| Eagle Care | 125 | 1.6% |
| City Of South Bend | 84 | 7.1% |
| Capital One | 83 | 55.4% |
| American Senior Communities | 64 | 3.1% |
| SpartanNash | 63 | 23.8% |
| South Bend Empowerment Zone | 58 | -55.2% |
| 1st Source Bank | 51 | 2% |
| Martin's Super Markets | 49 | -12.2% |
| Hilton | 42 | -2.4% |
| Am General | 39 | 0% |
| Four Winds Casino & Resort | 38 | 2.6% |
| Saint Mary's College | 37 | -21.6% |
| CVS Health | 36 | -11.1% |
| Compass Group | 36 | -2.8% |
| Meijer | 34 | -35.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 9% | 1% | -8% |
| Merchandising | 6% | 2% | -4% |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) | 5% | 0% | -5% |
| Direct Patient Care | 5% | 0% | -5% |
| Medical Records | 5% | 1% | -4% |
| Performance Improvement | 5% | 0% | -5% |
| Selling Techniques | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Marketing | 4% | 8% | 4% |
| Auditing | 4% | 3% | -1% |
| Billing | 4% | 1% | -3% |
| Nursing Care | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Accounting | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| Registration | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Restaurant Operation | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Cash Register | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Housekeeping | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| General Mathematics | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Project Management | 3% | 6% | 3% |
| Data Entry | 3% | 2% | -1% |
| Product Knowledge | 2% | 0% | -2% |
South Bend Region
Wages
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
St. Joseph Co. (2022)
25th Percentile
75th percentile
Legal
$48,101
$137,916
Management
$48,221
$121,874
Business and Financial Operations
$47,614
$94,224
Computer and Mathematical
$48,307
$92,608
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$45,062
$90,124
Architecture and Engineering
$52,782
$87,675
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$52,629
$82,898
Educational Instruction and Library
$38,206
$74,155
Construction and Extraction
$36,551
$70,665
Military-only
$34,331
$67,613
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$27,571
$65,045
Sales and Related
$25,090
$63,741
Protective Service
$29,564
$59,515
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$36,671
$58,888
Community and Social Service
$35,419
$57,422
Production
$30,730
$48,868
Office and Administrative Support
$30,660
$48,149
Transportation and Material Moving
$30,284
$47,720
Personal Care and Service
$19,792
$40,076
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$19,521
$38,899
Healthcare Support
$24,276
$36,064
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$23,605
$35,470
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$21,191
$30,594
Housing & Commuting Patterns
South Bend Region Average: $200K vs. State of Indiana Average: $233K vs. National Average: $351K
Housing
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