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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

South Bend Metro

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI · 2 counties · 316,663 residents · 947.889 sq mi
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South Bend has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,556. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,607.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

316,663
+7%since 1990
from 296,529 in 1990
1990 – 2025
334 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 313 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
+6%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
294K302K311K319K327K1990201020202024South Bend
2024325K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,556
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,196 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,710
+51%since 1990
from $13,092 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,607
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,866 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
73.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
26.7% rent
2.1
+21%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(262,294)
Black9.3%(27,690)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5,706)
Asian0.8%(2,500)
Diversity Score29.7%(88,159)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(258,959)
Black10.5%(33,212)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(13,790)
Asian1.2%(3,780)
Diversity Score35.9%(113,758)
36
+21%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

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 316,663 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI earns about $40,556 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 $86,607, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

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

About 21.8% 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 10.3% 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 20,134 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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