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South Bend, IN vs Plymouth, MI

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- Plymouth is 0% more densely populated than South Bend.
- People are 26.5% more likely to be married in Plymouth.
- The Median Age is 11.8 years older in Plymouth.
 South Bend, INPlymouth, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,308329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.738.4
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 Population - 2010101,189  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,022285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,511  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,208.093.4
 Land Area41.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South Bend, INPlymouth, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 South Bend, INPlymouth, MIUnited States
 White52.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South Bend, INPlymouth, MIUnited States
 Married Population39.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.5%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households40,541  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,35580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,070  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%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 Plymouth    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Used to live here. It's OK, but nothing special. Pretty much a bedroom community that is very safe, quaint, overpriced, middle-class, and...boring. Restaurants are  More

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Over 7 years ago

This school is a game changer. I have watched our 5 children (mine, plus nieces/nephews) absolutely thrive. They LOVE going to school, and watching not only their  More

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Over 8 years ago

Plymouth is adorable. Not inexpensive. Poor streets and roads. Good shopping. Nice restaurants. Do not for a second believe the voting stats; those are for the whole  More

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