| | Bluffton, IN | South Bend, IN | United States |
| Population | 10,548 | 102,786 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.3% | 52.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.7% | 47.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.8 | 33.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 9,911 | 101,189 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 9,536 | 107,789 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 9,020 | 105,511 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 5.9% | -5.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 11.9% | -3.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,282.6 | 2,474.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 8.2 | 41.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.4 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Bluffton, IN | South Bend, IN | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.3% | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 14.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.3% | 4.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.2% | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Bluffton, IN | South Bend, IN | United States |
| White | 90.4% | 52.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 2.2% | 24.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 2.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.0% | 15.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Bluffton, IN | South Bend, IN | United States |
| Married Population | 52.0% | 39.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 50.2% | 37.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.8% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 48.0% | 60.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 27.9% | 42.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.0% | 13.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.60 |
| Households | 4,322 | 40,541 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,564 | 22,471 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 34.6% | 26.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 43.6% | 34.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,758 | 18,070 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 15.4% | 26.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 6.4% | 12.7% | 10.8% |