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South Bend, IN vs Springfield, IL

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- Springfield is 0% more densely populated than South Bend.
- People are 4.8% more likely to be married in Springfield.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years older in Springfield.
 South Bend, INSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock114,672329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
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 Population - 2010101,189  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock111,454285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,511  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,880.593.4
 Land Area41.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South Bend, INSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 South Bend, INSpringfield, ILUnited States
 White52.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.9%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South Bend, INSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population39.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.0%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households40,541  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,45080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,070  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.6%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 Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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