Census tract · St. Joseph County
Census Tract 28, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Census Tract 28, GEOID 18141002800, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, entirely within Portage Township, St. Joseph County. 2,301 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±586); the 2020 Census counted 2,195.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,301
±586 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,195
Median household income
$34,878
±$6,702 (90% margin)
St. Joseph County: $66,868
Median home value
$79,200
±$12,671 (90% margin)
St. Joseph County: $192,800
Median gross rent
$1,071
±$69 (90% margin)
St. Joseph County: $1,062
Where is Census Tract 28?
Census Tract 28 is one of 82 census tracts in St. Joseph County, Indiana. It covers 1.85 square miles of land, 1,186 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18141002800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Portage Township, St. Joseph County | 100% |
| South Bend | 93% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 28: Tract 26 ($53,657), Tract 27 ($50,167), Tract 34 ($39,839), Tract 111 ($49,829) and Tract 120 ($80,357). 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 28?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 28's population at 2,301 (±586) in 838 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,195 residents and 881 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Portage Township, St. Joseph County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,301 ±586 | 94,489 |
| Households | 838 ±157 | 35,045 |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.38 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 915 ±140 | 40,808 |
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 28?
The median resident of Census Tract 28 is 33.0 years old; 30.7% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 38.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.8%. 11.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Portage Township, St. Joseph County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0 ±6.1 | 32.5 |
| Under 18 years | 30.7% ±5.4 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 10.6% ±3.6 pts | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.8% ±11.3 pts | 19.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.7% ±7.1 pts | 51.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 38.1% ±8.2 pts | 20.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% |
| 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% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 16.3% ±8.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.6% ±7.3 pts | 8.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.4% ±11.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±6.8 pts | 14.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.1% ±4.8 pts | 8.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.8% ±10.4 pts | 86.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.6% ±4.3 pts | 26.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 11.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±6.5 pts | 84.5% |
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 28 earn?
Half of the 838 households in Census Tract 28 earn less than $34,878 a year (±$6,702), against $66,868 across St. Joseph County: 76th highest of the county's 81 tracts with a reliable estimate. 38.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Portage Township, St. Joseph County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,878 ±$6,702 | $52,872 |
| Mean household income | $47,099 ±$11,213 | $75,654 |
| Per capita income | $18,146 ±$4,402 | $28,867 |
| People below the poverty line | 38.2% ±13.5 pts | 23.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.2% ±21.4 pts | 32.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.6% ±9.9 pts | 17.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±3.3 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1% ±7.2 pts | 88.3% |
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 28?
Owners occupy 37.8% of Census Tract 28's occupied homes and renters 62.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $79,200 by its owner (±$12,671). The median renter pays $1,071 a month including utilities, and 37.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Portage Township, St. Joseph County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $79,200 ±$12,671 | $121,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,071 ±$69 | $1,038 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.8% ±18.6 pts | 42.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $950 ±$123 | $1,071 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.8% ±11.5 pts | 60.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.2% ±11.5 pts | 39.5% |
| Housing units | 915 ±140 | 40,808 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.8% ±9.2 pts | 75.5% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.4% ±6.5 pts | 33.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±4.8 pts | 10.5% |
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 28 get to work?
80.4% of Census Tract 28's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.8%.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Portage Township, St. Joseph County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8% ±9.6 pts | 61.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.8% ±6.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±12.8 pts | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 14.6% ±11.0 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 5.0% ±4.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±6.4 | 19.9 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 28 compare with the other tracts in St. Joseph County?
Among St. Joseph County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 28 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Joseph County |
|---|---|
| Population | 60th of 82 |
| Residents per square mile | 60th of 82 |
| Median household income | 76th of 81 |
| Per capita income | 74th of 81 |
| Median home value | 71st of 79 |
| Median gross rent | 34th of 69 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 63 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80th of 81 |
| Median age | 64th of 82 |
| Owner-occupied share | 71st of 82 |
The tracts next to it on St. Joseph County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3.02 | 73rd | $38,598±$5,552 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101 | 74th | $36,667±$18,913 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115.01 | 75th | $35,792±$14,886 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28 | 76th | $34,878±$6,702 |
| Tract 20 | 77th | $29,083±$6,432 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.02 | 78th | $28,913±$10,600 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23 | 79th | $28,341±$10,399 · 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 28?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 28 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