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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

South Bend Metro

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI · 2 counties · 296,529 residents · 947.889 sq mi
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South Bend has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,196. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $49,866.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

296,529
−6%vs 2000
vs 316,663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
313 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 334 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
294K302K311K319K327K1990201020202024South Bend
2024325K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,196
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,556 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,092
−34%vs 2000
vs $19,710 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,866
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,607 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$396
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
73.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
26.9% rent
1.8
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(262,294)
Black9.3%(27,690)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5,706)
Asian0.8%(2,500)
Other1.4%(4,045)
Diversity Score29.7%(88,159)
30
−17%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.4%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI has about 296,529 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI earns about $28,196 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 $49,866, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

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

About 17.6% 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 10.0% of people in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI live below the federal poverty line.

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

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