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Mishawaka

Indiana · 51,226 residents (2025 est.) · 18.029 sq mi
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Mishawaka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,291. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,021
+10%since 2000
from 46,557 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,830 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 2,582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+7%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:51,226 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
42K44K47K49K52K1990201020202024Mishawaka
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,291
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,986 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,469
+87%since 2000
from $18,434 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+7%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,070
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
50.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+31%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(41,979)
Black3.5%(1,620)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,297)
Asian1.4%(647)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.5%(8,619)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(37,594)
Black10.7%(5,471)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(3,265)
Asian2.4%(1,240)
Other6.8%(3,451)
Diversity Score54.5%(27,827)
Diversity Score
55
+195%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mishawaka, Indiana?

Mishawaka, Indiana has about 51,021 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mishawaka, Indiana?

The typical household in Mishawaka, Indiana earns about $54,291 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mishawaka, Indiana expensive?

In Mishawaka, Indiana, the median home is worth about $155,500, and the typical rent is about $1,070 a month.

How educated are people in Mishawaka, Indiana?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mishawaka, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mishawaka, Indiana?

About 16.4% of people in Mishawaka, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mishawaka, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Mishawaka, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,413 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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