| General Information | | |
| City Name | Elkhart | |
| State | Indiana | |
| Population 2000 | 46,557 | |
| Housing Units | 21,688 | |
| Total Area | 22 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 21 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,428 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,015 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 141 | |
| Violent Crimes | 284 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 12 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 26 | |
| Robberies | 230 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 16 | |
| Violent Crimes | 284 | |
| Property Crimes | 4,069 | |
| Burglaries | 936 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,857 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 276 | |
| Arsons | 36 | |