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South Bend, IN vs East Lansing, MI

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- East Lansing is 0% more densely populated than South Bend.
- People are 47.1% less likely to be married in East Lansing.
- The Median Age is 12.5 years younger in East Lansing.
 South Bend, INEast Lansing, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,427329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.438.4
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 Population - 2010101,189  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock46,525285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,511  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,531.493.4
 Land Area41.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South Bend, INEast Lansing, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock22.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 South Bend, INEast Lansing, MIUnited States
 White52.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.8%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South Bend, INEast Lansing, MIUnited States
 Married Population39.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock79.3%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock3.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households40,541  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,04780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,070  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.7%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for East Lansing    4 Reviews

East Lansing is a wonderful, lively, youthful college town that has gotten better over time. You feel the strong Spartan Spirit everywhere as students, alumni and locals  More

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East Lansing is noted for being the home of one of the first Land Grant colleges -- Michigan State University. MSU has an large campus with an enormous area of land  More

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Over 17 years ago

East Lansing is a very pretty town. The town has had frequent problems with student rioters. Overall 60% of the town is composed of students. I would recommend East  More

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