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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

Total population
316,663
+7%since 1990
from 296,529 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
334 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 313 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
35.1
+6%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
294K302K311K319K327K1990201020202024South Bend
2024325K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(21,775)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(22,903)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(23,048)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(25,255)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(23,560)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(41,001)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(47,395)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(42,612)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(26,086)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(21,735)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(15,703)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(5,590)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$86,607
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,866 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
26.7% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(258,959)
Black10.5%(33,212)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(13,790)
Asian1.2%(3,780)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(23,662)
South American0.6%(2,045)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,981)
Central American0.4%(1,219)
Venezuelan0.4%(992)
Spaniard0.2%(550)
Guatemalan0.2%(538)
Colombian0.2%(526)
Cuban0.1%(360)
Panamanian0.1%(273)
Argentine0%(156)
Chilean0.1%(155)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(1,736)
Asian Indian0.5%(1,487)
Korean0.3%(857)
Filipino0.3%(837)
Vietnamese0.2%(616)
Pakistani0.1%(439)
Kazakh0.1%(208)
Burmese0.1%(181)
Japanese0.1%(177)
Laotian0.1%(164)
Thai0%(133)
Mongolian0%(128)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(79)
Samoan0%(32)
Guamanian0%(23)
Tongan0%(21)
Ancestry
German19%(61,577)
Irish11.9%(38,462)
English9.1%(29,534)
Polish7.4%(23,951)
American6.1%(19,704)
Italian3.7%(11,972)
Hungarian2%(6,463)
French1.6%(5,131)
Dutch1.5%(4,796)
Scottish1.4%(4,489)
Belgian1.2%(3,794)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(2,928)
Norwegian0.7%(2,279)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(1,959)
Welsh0.5%(1,499)
Russian0.4%(1,409)
Arab0.4%(1,340)
Czech0.3%(1,112)
Swiss0.3%(1,045)
Greek0.3%(987)
British0.3%(928)
Lebanese0.3%(824)
Kenyan0.3%(757)
Lithuanian0.2%(727)
Danish0.2%(719)
Austrian0.2%(652)
Canadian0.2%(643)
Serbian0.1%(477)
West Indian0.1%(433)
Croatian0.1%(420)
Ukrainian0.1%(400)
Slovak0.1%(392)
Romanian0.1%(358)
Finnish0.1%(335)
Jamaican0.1%(282)
Armenian0.1%(268)
Portuguese0.1%(213)
Nigerian0.1%(207)
Slovene0.1%(143)
Haitian0.1%(142)
Brazilian0%(135)
Macedonian0%(100)
Iranian0%(99)
Turkish0%(95)
Ethiopian0%(73)
Ghanaian0%(56)
Iraqi0%(45)
Egyptian0%(42)
Moroccan0%(42)
Israeli0%(31)
Syrian0%(24)
Latvian0%(15)
Barbadian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(36,521)
Married57.3%(68,338)
Widowed2.6%(3,143)
Divorced9.4%(11,198)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(31,903)
Married53.2%(69,035)
Widowed11.3%(14,612)
Divorced11%(14,224)
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Largest cities

South BendCENTRAL103,201MishawakaCENTRAL51,226Granger30,321Notre Dame6,890Dowagiac5,725Osceola2,586Walkerton2,074New Carlisle1,884Cassopolis1,707North Liberty1,624Edwardsburg1,286Marcellus1,045Lakeville873Roseland850Vandalia327Indian117
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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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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