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New Albany, IN vs South Bend, IN

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- South Bend is 0% more densely populated than New Albany.
- People are 5.6% less likely to be married in South Bend.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years younger in South Bend.
 New Albany, INSouth Bend, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock102,786329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 201036,407  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock107,789285,036,114
 Population - 199036,322  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,474.793.4
 Land Area14.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Albany, INSouth Bend, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 New Albany, INSouth Bend, INUnited States
 White81.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.8%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Albany, INSouth Bend, INUnited States
 Married Population41.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.9%50.2%
 Never Married33.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households15,390  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,47180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,895  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for New Albany    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I've lived in New Albany Indiana nearly six years. This town is one of the friendliest I have ever lived in. People are almost always helpful and good. Life  More

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Over 18 years ago

Many 100+ year old homes, not much to do there, close to to the Ohio River, pretty bad for allergy suffers. Schools not good. Excise tax on auto is paid every year and  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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