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St. Joseph County
Population
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Jobs
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Estimated regional median household income (weighted by households)
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name | code | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph County | 18141 | 66,868 |
| South Bend Regional Laborshed (45 Mi Radius) | 26021,18085,18049,26027,18141,18149,18091,26159,18039,18087,26149,18099 | 68,100 |
Jobs Trend and Forecast
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Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
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Unemployment Rate
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Labor Force Participation Rate
2021
4.7%
60.6%
2022
3.5%
60.9%
2023
4%
60.7%
2024
4.7%
60.2%
2025
4.1%
60.4%
January-February 2026
3.7%
59.9%
March 2026
3.9%
60%
April 2026
3%
59.7%
May 2026
3.6%
60.5%
June 2026
4%
61.2%
Population by Age
Age Cohort | 2024 Population | 2024 % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 16,094 | 5.88% |
| 5 to 9 years | 17,529 | 6.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 17,610 | 6.43% |
| 15 to 19 years | 21,089 | 7.7% |
| 20 to 24 years | 21,368 | 7.81% |
| 25 to 29 years | 18,355 | 6.71% |
| 30 to 34 years | 18,358 | 6.71% |
| 35 to 39 years | 17,445 | 6.37% |
| 40 to 44 years | 16,659 | 6.09% |
| 45 to 49 years | 15,222 | 5.56% |
| 50 to 54 years | 15,410 | 5.63% |
| 55 to 59 years | 14,699 | 5.37% |
| 60 to 64 years | 15,903 | 5.81% |
| 65 to 69 years | 15,244 | 5.57% |
| 70 to 74 years | 13,007 | 4.75% |
| 75 to 79 years | 8,911 | 3.26% |
| 80 to 84 years | 5,450 | 1.99% |
| 85 years and over | 5,391 | 1.97% |
Population by Race and Ethnicity
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Population by Educational Attainment
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Workforce Jobs, Resident Workers, and Net Commuters
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2025 Jobs
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2025 Resident Workers
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2025 Net Commuters
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Commuting Patterns
Inbound: Commuters to your selected area from this county. Outbound: Commuters from your selected area to this county. Net Commuters: The cumulative difference of commuters from this county to your selected area against the commuters to this county from your selected area.
County | Inbound Commuters | Outbound Commuters | Net Commuters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo County, MI | 8,962 | 15,963 | -7,002 |
| Porter County, IN | 8,356 | 8,869 | -513 |
| Lake County, IN | 6,965 | 9,938 | -2,973 |
| Allen County, IN | 6,798 | 8,068 | -1,270 |
| Noble County, IN | 5,963 | 2,789 | 3,174 |
| Marion County, IN | 4,795 | 10,289 | -5,493 |
| Cook County, IL | 3,284 | 5,659 | -2,375 |
| Branch County, MI | 2,803 | 1,281 | 1,522 |
| Steuben County, IN | 2,299 | 1,480 | 818 |
| Hamilton County, IN | 2,271 | 2,737 | -466 |
Education and Pipeline
Degrees by Program
Description | 2025 Completions | 2012-2025 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,425 | 6.4K 6.4K |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1,337 | 1.6K 1.3K |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 766 | 0.9K 0.8K |
| Engineering | 593 | 0.3K 0.6K |
| Social Sciences | 567 | 0.6K 0.6K |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 404 | 0.2K 0.4K |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 298 | 0.1K 0.3K |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 279 | 0.1K 0.3K |
| Education | 272 | 0.3K 0.3K |
| Psychology | 218 | 0.3K 0.2K |
Degrees by Institution
Institution | 2025 Completions | 2012-2025 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | 4,448 | 3.8K 4.4K |
| Indiana University-South Bend | 815 | 0.9K 0.8K |
| Saint Mary's College | 397 | 0.4K 0.4K |
| Bethel University | 334 | 0.5K 0.3K |
| John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences | 237 | 0K 0.2K |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Granger | 106 | 0K 0.1K |
| Holy Cross College | 85 | 0.1K 0.1K |
| Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College - South Bend | 3 | 0K 0K |
| Brown Mackie College-South Bend (not current) | 0 | 0.2K 0K |
| ITT Technical Institute-South Bend (not current) | 0 | 0K 0K |
Jobs
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
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Management
$54,688
$134,949
Legal
$49,959
$131,246
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$60,968
$121,194
Business and Financial Operations
$50,955
$102,725
Architecture and Engineering
$61,836
$102,544
Computer and Mathematical
$56,131
$101,793
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$51,819
$95,828
Construction and Extraction
$43,148
$80,875
Educational Instruction and Library
$44,844
$80,484
Military-only
$36,250
$76,464
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$28,308
$74,168
Protective Service
$36,572
$73,239
Sales and Related
$27,048
$73,123
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$41,303
$68,401
Community and Social Service
$41,927
$63,841
Production
$37,254
$53,993
Office and Administrative Support
$34,574
$52,772
Transportation and Material Moving
$34,716
$52,441
Personal Care and Service
$25,010
$44,852
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$20,522
$42,907
Healthcare Support
$32,403
$41,065
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$28,293
$39,224
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$23,628
$34,208
Industry Characteristics
Industry | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2025 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs | 2025 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 24,048 | $76,483 | 1.21 | 14.84% | 2263.21M |
| Educational Services | 19,228 | $60,250 | 5.17 | 13.51% | 1488.02M |
| Retail Trade | 13,423 | $46,698 | 1.02 | -2.64% | 1347.08M |
| Government | 13,414 | $68,565 | 0.64 | -2.21% | 1058.46M |
| Manufacturing | 13,191 | $87,770 | 1.24 | -3.92% | 2193.75M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 11,385 | $29,577 | 0.96 | 16.07% | 568.71M |
| Construction | 7,481 | $94,117 | 0.89 | 19.7% | 1052.93M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 7,321 | $46,373 | 1.03 | 13% | 475.42M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5,847 | $96,586 | 0.59 | 8.73% | 943.63M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 5,649 | $52,770 | 0.68 | 8.02% | 460.79M |
Job Demand
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
Top In-demand Hard Skills
Skill | Frequency in Job Postings | Frequency in Candidates | Skill Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifting Ability | 10% | 0% | -10% |
| Merchandising | 8% | 2% | -6% |
| Nursing | 6% | 1% | -5% |
| Auditing | 6% | 3% | -3% |
| Food Safety And Sanitation | 5% | 1% | -4% |
| Workflow Management | 5% | 2% | -3% |
| Accounting | 5% | 4% | -1% |
| Project Management | 5% | 9% | 4% |
| Continuous Improvement Process | 5% | 3% | -2% |
| General Mathematics | 5% | 0% | -5% |
Top In-demand Soft Skills
Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 19,237 | 9.7% |
| Customer Service | 12,194 | 0.8% |
| Management | 8,572 | 4.7% |
| Operations | 8,256 | 19.6% |
| Leadership | 8,252 | 21.7% |
| Detail Oriented | 7,553 | 19.4% |
| Sales | 6,703 | -4% |
| Problem Solving | 5,697 | 12.5% |
| Coordinating | 4,261 | 23.2% |
| Organizational Skills | 4,013 | 10.6% |
Top In-Demand Job Titles
Job Title | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 501 | 0% |
| CDL-A Truck Drivers | 374 | 33.1% |
| Maintenance Technicians | 298 | -19.9% |
| Licensed Practical Nurses | 263 | 34.9% |
| Assistant Managers | 219 | 12.3% |
| Sales Associates | 198 | -13.9% |
| Travel Computed Tomography Techs | 180 | 24.1% |
| Occupational Therapists | 164 | 10.8% |
| Delivery Drivers | 156 | -3.1% |
| Physical Therapists | 144 | 12.5% |
Top Companies Posting
Company | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Health System | 1,383 | 35.1% |
| University of Notre Dame | 1,350 | 20.9% |
| Trinity Health | 1,095 | 24.6% |
| Kimley-Horn | 503 | 8.9% |
| Saint Joseph Health | 421 | -41.8% |
| South Bend Community School Corp | 378 | 29% |
| Crowe | 300 | 145.9% |
| Herc | 283 | |
| Amazon | 275 | 0.7% |
| Martin's Super Markets | 233 | 11% |
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