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Bismarck, ND vs South Bend, IN

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- South Bend is 0% more densely populated than Bismarck.
- People are 20.8% less likely to be married in South Bend.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years younger in South Bend.
 Bismarck, NDSouth Bend, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock102,786329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 201061,595  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock107,789285,036,114
 Population - 199049,256  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now50.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,474.793.4
 Land Area33.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bismarck, NDSouth Bend, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Bismarck, NDSouth Bend, INUnited States
 White85.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.8%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bismarck, NDSouth Bend, INUnited States
 Married Population49.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.9%50.2%
 Never Married33.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households31,227  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,47180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,230  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Over 9 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  More

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Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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