Census tract · St. Joseph County
Census Tract 12, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Census Tract 12, GEOID 18141001200, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, entirely within South Bend and Portage Township, St. Joseph County. 2,256 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±206); the 2020 Census counted 2,195.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,256
±206 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,195
Median household income
$99,688
±$17,500 (90% margin)
St. Joseph County: $66,868
Median home value
$232,300
±$12,975 (90% margin)
St. Joseph County: $192,800
Median gross rent
not published
St. Joseph County: $1,062
Where is Census Tract 12?
Census Tract 12 is one of 82 census tracts in St. Joseph County, Indiana. It covers 0.57 square miles of land, 3,844 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18141001200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| South Bend | 100% |
| Portage Township, St. Joseph County | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 12: Tract 10 ($56,250), Tract 11 ($56,439), Tract 13 ($65,175), Tract 14 ($67,981) and Tract 16 ($125,704). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 12's population at 2,256 (±206) in 870 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,195 residents and 969 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 12 | South Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,256 ±206 | 103,085 |
| Households | 870 ±74 | 41,282 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.18 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 948 ±68 | 47,775 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 12?
The median resident of Census Tract 12 is 37.9 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.6%. 6.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 12 | South Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 ±2.9 | 34.8 |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% ±3.6 pts | 25.5% |
| 65 years and over | 22.1% ±3.8 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±3.3 pts | 17.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.3% ±5.2 pts | 50.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±2.7 pts | 22.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±3.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.3% ±3.0 pts | 8.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.5% ±4.5 pts | 15.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±2.5 pts | 15.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±2.8 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.2% ±7.1 pts | 29.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.8% ±5.7 pts | 12.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±2.8 pts | 87.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 12 earn?
Half of the 870 households in Census Tract 12 earn less than $99,688 a year (±$17,500), against $66,868 across St. Joseph County: 15th highest of the county's 81 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 12 | South Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,688 ±$17,500 | $55,786 |
| Mean household income | $131,297 ±$23,220 | $75,985 |
| Per capita income | $51,524 ±$8,520 | $30,791 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0% ±4.8 pts | 20.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1% ±9.4 pts | 29.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 16.3% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±4.7 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8% ±2.8 pts | 88.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 12?
Owners occupy 96.1% of Census Tract 12's occupied homes and renters 3.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,300 by its owner (±$12,975).
| Measure | Tract 12 | South Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $232,300 ±$12,975 | $140,400 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±75.1 pts | 41.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,311 ±$93 | $1,132 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.1% ±2.8 pts | 60.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.9% ±2.8 pts | 39.8% |
| Housing units | 948 ±68 | 47,775 |
| Single-family detached homes | 100.0% ±3.9 pts | 71.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.6% ±5.6 pts | 28.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 9.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 12 get to work?
71.4% of Census Tract 12's workers drive alone and 17.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 12 | South Bend |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0% ±4.8 pts | 62.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.4% ±7.0 pts | 71.1% |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±4.4 pts | 11.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 4.3% ±3.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 17.3% ±5.1 pts | 11.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.8 min ±2.6 | 20.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 12 compare with the other tracts in St. Joseph County?
Among St. Joseph County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Joseph County | In South Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 62nd of 82 | 30th of 47 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th of 82 | 20th of 47 |
| Median household income | 15th of 81 | 5th of 46 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 81 | 2nd of 46 |
| Median home value | 24th of 79 | 8th of 44 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 81 | 1st of 46 |
| Median age | 40th of 82 | 20th of 47 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 82 | 4th of 47 |
The tracts next to it on St. Joseph County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 114.06 | 12th | $108,348±$14,633 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 13th | $103,705±$18,801 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124 | 14th | $100,804±$18,946 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12 | 15th | $99,688±$17,500 |
| Tract 117.01 | 16th | $97,955±$19,805 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118.01 | 17th | $97,500±$21,981 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115.03 | 18th | $92,667±$16,774 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 12?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 12 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections