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The total population of Elkhart is estimated to be 53,785 with 25,672 males (47.73%) and 28,113 females (52.27%). There are 2,441 more females than males in Elkhart.
The median household income in Elkhart was $47,417 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,977(4.35%) from $45,440 in 2020. This income is 63.56% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Elkhart sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $61,877. Overall, the median household income for the city of Elkhart stands at $47,417.
In Elkhart, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,470 for males and $23,595 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,145 for males and $40,072 for females.
In Elkhart, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $60,825, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $29,220.
In 2022, the population of Elkhart was 53,801, a 0.13% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Elkhart's population was 53,871, an increase of 0.03% compared to a population of 53,857 in 2020.
The median age in Elkhart, IN is 34.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.39% were under the age of 15, 20.91% aged 15 to 29, 42.09% aged 30 to 64, 10.81% aged 65 to 84, and 2.79% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Elkhart population: 72.93% are White, 13.50% are Black or African American, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.56% are Asian, 0.12% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 6.32% are some other race and 6.44% are multiracial.