METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
South Bend Metro
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI · 2 counties · 319,224 residents · 947.889 sq mi
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South Bend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,731. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $119,150.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024325K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(20,757)
5 to 96.7%(21,473)
10 to 146.9%(22,030)
15 to 197.7%(24,653)
20 to 247.3%(23,252)
25 to 3412.2%(38,830)
35 to 4412.3%(39,141)
45 to 5414.3%(45,554)
55 to 6412.4%(39,614)
65 to 746.9%(22,014)
75 to 844.7%(15,098)
85 and over2.1%(6,808)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$44,731
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,556 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.8%
Information11.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
Other services5.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Public administration3.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$119,150
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,607 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.7
+3%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(247,405)
Black11.3%(36,183)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(20,965)
Asian1.7%(5,319)
Other2.9%(9,119)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(15,406)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,215)
South American0.3%(1,034)
Central American0.1%(442)
Cuban0.1%(389)
Spaniard0.1%(387)
Colombian0.1%(329)
Venezuelan0.1%(209)
Argentine0.1%(199)
Dominican0.1%(184)
Guatemalan0%(108)
Salvadoran0%(105)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(97)
Peruvian0%(91)
Costa Rican0%(83)
Chilean0%(66)
Honduran0%(64)
Panamanian0%(52)
Nicaraguan0%(30)
Bolivian0%(29)
Paraguayan0%(14)
Ancestry
German26.2%(83,571)
Irish15.3%(48,669)
Polish11.2%(35,676)
English9%(28,830)
American5%(15,897)
Italian4.1%(13,129)
Dutch3.2%(10,088)
Hungarian3.1%(9,989)
French3.1%(9,928)
Swedish2%(6,286)
Belgian1.7%(5,363)
Scottish1.6%(4,979)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.5%(4,713)
Norwegian1%(3,129)
Subsaharan African0.7%(2,368)
Russian0.6%(1,854)
Swiss0.6%(1,804)
Welsh0.5%(1,689)
French Canadian0.5%(1,687)
Arab0.5%(1,455)
Greek0.4%(1,263)
Czech0.4%(1,209)
British0.4%(1,149)
Austrian0.4%(1,142)
Danish0.3%(1,032)
Lithuanian0.3%(905)
Croatian0.2%(616)
Lebanese0.2%(594)
Canadian0.2%(573)
Ukrainian0.2%(556)
Slovak0.1%(478)
Serbian0.1%(462)
Portuguese0.1%(435)
Finnish0.1%(423)
West Indian0.1%(357)
Romanian0.1%(345)
Kenyan0.1%(227)
Iraqi0.1%(213)
Brazilian0.1%(201)
Jamaican0.1%(184)
Iranian0.1%(146)
Slovene0%(141)
Turkish0.1%(135)
Ethiopian0%(130)
Bulgarian0%(128)
Palestinian0%(119)
Syrian0%(116)
Armenian0%(107)
Macedonian0%(96)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(52)
Ghanaian0%(51)
Nigerian0%(43)
Latvian0%(39)
Australian0%(24)
Egyptian0%(15)
Moroccan0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(49,407)
Married47.9%(61,466)
Widowed2.6%(3,368)
Divorced11%(14,092)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(44,229)
Married45.7%(61,941)
Widowed8.3%(11,294)
Divorced13.4%(18,140)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI?
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI has about 319,224 residents according to the 2010 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 $44,731 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 $119,150, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.
How educated are people in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI?
About 24.0% 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 14.5% 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 22,695 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024