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South Bend Metro

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI · 2 counties · 324,538 residents (2025 est.) · 947.889 sq mi
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South Bend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,435. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% 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
324,560
+2%since 2000
from 316,663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
342 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 334 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+9%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:324,538 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
294K302K311K319K327K1990201020202024South Bend
2024325K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,435
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,556 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,215
+89%since 2000
from $19,710 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+6%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,607 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,039
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+37%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(258,959)
Black10.5%(33,212)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(13,790)
Asian1.2%(3,780)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.9%(113,758)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(231,487)
Black11%(35,570)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(31,115)
Asian2.4%(7,828)
Other5.7%(18,560)
Diversity Score58.3%(189,155)
Segregation Score34.4%(111,661)
Diversity Score
58
+62%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
−11%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

South BendCENTRAL103,201MishawakaCENTRAL51,226
What's inside

2 component counties

St. Joseph CountyCENTRAL272,861Cass CountyCENTRAL51,677
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI?

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI has about 324,560 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI?

The typical household in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI earns about $67,435 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI expensive?

In South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, the median home is worth about $196,800, and the typical rent is about $1,039 a month.

How educated are people in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI?

About 13.9% of people in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI grown since 1990?

Yes, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,031 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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