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NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATION PLANWeed & Seed ProgramSouth Bend, IndianaPage 12Demographic CharacteristicsDemographic CharacteristicsAll three neighborhoods experienced shifts in population over the past decade as census data, shown on following pages, records.Westside NeighborhoodIn the 1990’s, Westside’s population increased by nearly 25% to a total of 5,528 residents. The racial composition of the Westside changed as well. During the 1990’s, the Hispanic population increased by 206%, while the African American population rose by 46%. However, the White population decreased 22% during the decade.In 2000, the population of the Westside Neighborhood was 41% White, 29% African American, and 30% all other races or combination of races. Hispanic people, who may be of any race, accounted for 38% of the population.In the same decade, the number of residents under age 20 increased by 49%, while the population of those over 65 declined by 22%. As the result, more children live in the neighborhood, thereby increasing demand for safer sidewalks, streets, and play areas.In 2000, the Westside had 1,958 housing units, of which 1,788 were occupied. The total number of housing units increased by 11% from 1990 - 2000. The neighborhood had 518 rental units in 2000 compared to 367 in 1990. In 2000, rental units comprised 29% of the neighborhood’s occupied housing, up from a figure of 22% in 1990.St. Casimir’s NeighborhoodFrom 1990 - 2000, St. Casimir’s population increased 24% to a total of 1,434 residents. In the 1990’s, the White population decreased 24%, while the Hispanic population increased by 146%. The number of African American residents doubled. By the year 2000, the population of the St. Casimir’s Neighborhood was 45% White, 15% African American, and 40% all other races or combination of races. Hispanic residents, who may be of any race, comprised nearly half the neighborhood’s population.The age distribution of residents changed dramatically in this neighborhood with a 67% increase in residents under 20, and a 43% decline in residents over 65. Simply stated, long-term residents are aging and moving on, while younger families with children are replacing them. This change is significantly altering the cultural character of the neighborhood.NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONSNEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONSNEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONS