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South Bend, IN vs Normal, IL

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- Normal is 0% more densely populated than South Bend.
- People are 9.8% less likely to be married in Normal.
- The Median Age is 8.8 years younger in Normal.
 South Bend, INNormal, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock53,446329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock25.138.4
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 Population - 2010101,189  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock45,386285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,511  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,865.493.4
 Land Area41.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South Bend, INNormal, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 South Bend, INNormal, ILUnited States
 White52.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.8%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South Bend, INNormal, ILUnited States
 Married Population39.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.7%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households40,541  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,97480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,070  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.4%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 Normal    5 Reviews

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More

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