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Mishawaka

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.216
State:
Indiana

Mishawaka is a city located in St. Joseph County, Indiana. Mishawaka has a 2026 population of 51,006. Mishawaka is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,047 in 2020.

The median household income in Mishawaka is $54,291 with a poverty rate of 16.42%. The median age in Mishawaka is 36 years: 33.9 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

51K
Total Population
2,800
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.01%
Growth

Mishawaka Population

Mishawaka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202651,006-7-0.01%
202551,013-7-0.01%
202451,020150.03%
202351,005-20-0.04%
202251,025310.06%
202150,994-53-0.1%
202051,047-48-0.09%
201950,3725301.06%
201849,8427881.61%
201749,0541650.34%
201648,8895271.09%
201548,362220.05%
201448,3401530.32%
201348,187720.15%
201248,115-55-0.11%
201148,170-90-0.19%
201048,26080.02%
200046,5573,9499.27%
199042,6082,4075.99%
198040,2014,14111.48%
197036,0602,6998.09%
196033,3614481.36%
195032,9134,61516.31%
194028,298-332-1.16%
193028,63013,43588.42%
192015,1953,30927.84%
191011,8866,326113.78%
19005,5602,18964.94%
18903,37173127.69%
18802,640230.88%
18702,61700%

Median Age

Overall: 36 years
Female: 38.1 years
Male: 33.9 years

Mishawaka Adults

There are 40,429 adults, (8,485 of whom are seniors) in Mishawaka.

Sex Ratio

Female: 25,710 (50.4%)
Male: 25,311 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mishawaka includes 75.27% White, 11.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38,40575.27%
Black or African American5,65811.09%
Two or more races4,7529.31%
Asian1,2402.43%
Other race9391.84%
Native American270.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,5413.02%
White8111.59%
Other race7261.42%
Black or African American1870.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,59473.68%
Black or African American5,47110.72%
Two or more races3,2116.29%
Asian1,2402.43%
Other race2130.42%
Native American270.05%

Mishawaka Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mishawaka 's average per capita income is $44,268. Household income levels show a median of $54,291. The poverty rate stands at 16.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$84,585$113,307
Families$74,408$98,733
Households$54,291$76,017
Non Families$38,989$50,492

$44,268

Average Income

$54,291

Median Household Income

16.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)