INNOVATE INDIANA

CURRENT STATE OF THE REGION
& QUALITY OF PLACE
The region’s Hispanic/Latino population,
10% of the population, is greater than the
state’s (6%). The largest concentration of
Hispanic population is in Elkhart County
with 28,064, which is almost 15% of the
population. The next largest population
is in St. Joseph County; which it makes
up the smallest percentage of the total
population at 7%.
Retirees are attracted to the area due to
the low cost of living, access to amenities
and proximity to major cities. Stakeholders
shared anecdotes of retired couples
moving to the area from Chicago to take
advantage of a convenient, less expensive
lifestyle in a location with many recreational
opportunities and access to Lake Michigan
and the Chicago metropolitan area.
Finally, the three counties in the
Northern Indiana Region are home to
more than 40,000 higher education
students (figure 4) , with another 10,000
students in the surrounding counties.
Students are recruited to the area each
year from throughout the region, United
States and international locations. This
creates a unique opportunity to engage
this talent and recruit them for long-term
opportunities in the region.
Although the region is attracting a variety
of people, Northern Indiana’s population
growth is expected to slow and/or decline
over the coming decades. Between now
and 2040, Northern Indiana’s population
growth rate is expected to both decline and
be lower compared to the state and the
United States.
SECTION 4
STATE OF THE REGION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE REGION ENGAGED CURRENT TRENDS VISION & STRATEGY PROJECTS
& QUALITY OF PLACE
FIGURE 4
ENROLLMENT AT NORTHERN INDIANA
REGION INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
INSTITUTION POPULATION TOTAL ENROLLMENT
1 IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOUTH BEND, ELKHART, & WARSAW 15,000
2 NOTRE DAME NOTRE DAME 12,004
3 INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BEND SOUTH BEND 8,490
4 BETHEL COLLEGE MISHAWAKA 1,885
5 SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE NOTRE DAME 1,469
6 GOSHEN COLLEGE GOSHEN 893
7 ANCILLA COLLEGE PLYMOUTH 700
8 HOLY CROSS COLLEGE NOTRE DAME 500
8 PURDUE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE SOUTH BEND 150
Source: Michiana Partnership
TOTAL 41,091
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STAKEHOLDERS, EXECUTION
& STRUCTURAL CHANGES
BENCHMARKING
& MEASUREMENT
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT