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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mishawaka

Indiana · 46,557 residents · 18.029 sq mi
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Mishawaka has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,986. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

46,557
+9%since 1990
from 42,608 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,582 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 2,363 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.5
+3%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
42K44K47K49K52K1990201020202024Mishawaka
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,986
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,302 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,434
+44%since 1990
from $12,823 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$526
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
56.8%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
43.2% rent
2.2
+14%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(41,482)
Black1.4%(577)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(455)
Asian0.6%(245)
Diversity Score9%(3,819)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(41,979)
Black3.5%(1,620)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,297)
Asian1.4%(647)
Diversity Score18.5%(8,619)
19
+107%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mishawaka, Indiana?

Mishawaka, Indiana has about 46,557 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mishawaka, Indiana?

The typical household in Mishawaka, Indiana earns about $33,986 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 $74,100, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Mishawaka, Indiana?

About 18.1% 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 9.9% 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 3,949 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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