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South Bend, IN vs Kokomo, IN

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- Kokomo is 0% more densely populated than South Bend.
- People are 13.3% more likely to be married in Kokomo.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years older in Kokomo.
 South Bend, INKokomo, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock59,263329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
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 Population - 2010101,189  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock46,113285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,511  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,620.493.4
 Land Area41.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South Bend, INKokomo, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 South Bend, INKokomo, INUnited States
 White52.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.6%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South Bend, INKokomo, INUnited States
 Married Population39.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.7%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households40,541  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,02580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,070  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.9%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 Kokomo    11 Reviews

I hate to be so harsh on this place. The majority of people are here against their will. It’s low income, not a lot of job opportunities, and a place that’s hard to  More

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Over 4 years ago

Old factory town filled with rednecks and crime. A prime drug trading spot for gangs from Chicago and Detroit, this town has it all! With below par water and air safety  More

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Extremely boring town with hardly any social activities to partake in. Lots of parks. Markland mall, restaurants around SR31 around Alto and the YMCA in the so called  More

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