Demographics & People — Elkhart, Indiana

Population Overview

Population (Census)53,726
Estimated 2026~53,700
Median Age35.0
Total Households21,693
Family Households12,445
Average Household Size2.44
Diversity Index0.5446 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White33,597
Black or African American6,590
Asian317
Hispanic or Latino14,720

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups18,623
Unclassified or not reported17,297
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino14,096
Hispanic: Mexican8,839
German7,262
English4,250
Irish3,546
American2,707
Hispanic: Central American1,975
Italian1,218

Language

English Only38,034
Spanish9,856
Population 5+49,364

Veterans

Veterans2,187
Population 18+39,400

Commuting

Mean Commute Time18.5 minutes
Work from Home3.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elkhart, Indiana.