CITY
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
PEP 2025 EST:51,226 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202451K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(3,100)
5 to 96%(3,084)
10 to 145.4%(2,731)
15 to 196.1%(3,087)
20 to 248.5%(4,343)
25 to 3416.7%(8,512)
35 to 4411.5%(5,856)
45 to 5411.6%(5,905)
55 to 6411.6%(5,918)
65 to 749.5%(4,836)
75 to 845.5%(2,786)
85 and over1.7%(863)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$54,291
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,986 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
Information10.5%
Other services5.3%
Finance & insurance4.6%
Public administration4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$155,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.9
+22%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(37,594)
Black10.7%(5,471)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(3,265)
Asian2.4%(1,240)
Other6.8%(3,451)
55
+72%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(1,855)
South American1.4%(715)
Venezuelan1.1%(569)
Puerto Rican0.7%(364)
Spaniard0.2%(121)
Central American0.2%(83)
Costa Rican0.1%(51)
Chilean0.1%(51)
Peruvian0.1%(46)
Argentine0.1%(36)
Guatemalan0%(17)
Colombian0%(13)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0%(8)
Salvadoran0%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(317)
Chinese0.6%(287)
Vietnamese0.5%(233)
Korean0.3%(173)
Thai0.1%(57)
Bangladeshi0.1%(46)
Filipino0.1%(41)
Japanese0%(13)
Burmese0%(6)
Cambodian0%(1)
Ancestry
German21.1%(10,760)
Irish11.9%(6,096)
English10.1%(5,177)
American6.9%(3,545)
Polish5.9%(3,007)
Italian4%(2,054)
Subsaharan African3%(1,548)
Hungarian2.4%(1,230)
Belgian2.3%(1,186)
Scottish1.6%(831)
French1.4%(727)
Dutch1.4%(719)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(389)
Russian0.7%(382)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(367)
Norwegian0.7%(336)
Czech0.7%(335)
Arab0.6%(326)
Swiss0.5%(278)
Welsh0.4%(199)
Canadian0.4%(198)
British0.4%(197)
Austrian0.3%(144)
Serbian0.3%(134)
Kenyan0.2%(126)
French Canadian0.2%(120)
Romanian0.2%(115)
West Indian0.2%(113)
Greek0.2%(112)
Finnish0.2%(99)
Haitian0.2%(93)
Lithuanian0.1%(67)
Lebanese0.1%(62)
Croatian0.1%(61)
Portuguese0.1%(58)
Ukrainian0.1%(58)
Brazilian0.1%(41)
Australian0.1%(36)
Nigerian0.1%(34)
Danish0.1%(33)
Egyptian0.1%(28)
Slovak0.1%(26)
Jamaican0%(20)
Macedonian0%(18)
Slovene0%(13)
Palestinian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(8,329)
Married43.1%(8,803)
Widowed4.1%(833)
Divorced12%(2,443)
Women 15+
Never married34.3%(7,445)
Married39.5%(8,576)
Widowed8.5%(1,839)
Divorced17.7%(3,838)
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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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