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South Bend, IN vs Ypsilanti, MI

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- Ypsilanti is 0% more densely populated than South Bend.
- People are 41.7% less likely to be married in Ypsilanti.
- The Median Age is 8.2 years younger in Ypsilanti.
 South Bend, INYpsilanti, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,448329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock25.738.4
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 Population - 2010101,189  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock22,362285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,511  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-10.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,837.593.4
 Land Area41.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South Bend, INYpsilanti, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock16.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 South Bend, INYpsilanti, MIUnited States
 White52.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock25.0%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  Unlock6.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South Bend, INYpsilanti, MIUnited States
 Married Population39.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock21.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock77.2%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.102.60
 Households40,541  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,94680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,070  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.9%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 Ypsilanti    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have been in Michigan all my life. I was born in Detroit and moved to Ypsilanti to raise my family. Ypsi is about 35 minutes outside of Detroit and it's nice to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early  More

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Over 18 years ago

My life in Ypsi was wonderful. Worked at the Kaiser Frazer plant for 3 years My first born (Girl) was born there. Wish to return. Winters were cold and summers were  More

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