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Mishawaka

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.029
State:
Indiana

Mishawaka is a city located in St. Joseph County, Indiana. Mishawaka has a 2025 population of 50,708. Mishawaka is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,042 in 2020.

The average household income in Mishawaka is $73,025 with a poverty rate of 16.32%.The median age in Mishawaka is 35.6 years: 33.2 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

50.7K
Total Population
2,813
Density (mi²)
-67 -0.13%
Growth

Mishawaka Population

Mishawaka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mishawaka includes 77.83% White, 9.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39,62077.83%
Black or African American4,7809.39%
Two or more races3,9617.78%
Asian1,3372.63%
Other race1,1732.3%
Native American300.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.01%

Mishawaka Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mishawaka's average per capita income is $41,775. Household income levels show a median of $53,120. The poverty rate stands at 16.32%.

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$82,413-
Families$72,736$92,801
Households$53,120$73,025
Non Families$36,837$48,334

$41,775

Average Income

$53,120

Median Household Income

16.32%

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)