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South Bend, IN vs Plainfield, IL

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- Plainfield is 0% more densely populated than South Bend.
- People are 60.5% more likely to be married in Plainfield.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years older in Plainfield.
 South Bend, INPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,296329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 2010101,189  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,038285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,511  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock241.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,808.193.4
 Land Area41.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South Bend, INPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 South Bend, INPlainfield, ILUnited States
 White52.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.3%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South Bend, INPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population39.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.1%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.272.60
 Households40,541  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,52580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,070  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews
SUSAN · Granger, IN
It never too late to leave a bad situation
Over 3 years ago

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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Scott · South Bend, IN
Over 19 years here, from child to adult.
Over 4 years ago

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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Landon · South Bend, IN
Over all positive experience.
Over 6 years ago

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 Plainfield    13 Reviews
Peter · Plainfield, IL
Housing
Over 11 years ago

Plenty of housing in Plainfield, Joliet, IL area but norm on rent for a three bedroom house is around $2000.00  More

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Bp · Plainfield, IL
Grand Park Subdivision
Over 12 years ago

We transferred from the East Coast to Chicagoland and did not know where to live....We have kids and did NOT want the excess (read Drug Problems) in Naperville....Our  More

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Eric · Plainfield, IL
Plainfleld, IL
Over 12 years ago

Plainfield is a good place to live, housing is descent, low crime.   More

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