Mishawaka is a city located in Indiana. With a 2023 population of 51,906, it is the 18th largest city in Indiana and the 851st largest city in the United States.Mishawaka is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,063 in 2020. Spanning over 18 miles, Mishawaka has a population density of 2,941 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mishawaka is $55,411 with a poverty rate of 20.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mishawaka is 34.7 years, 32.3 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mishawaka was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.05
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
49.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 68.29%.
All
Male
Female
$33,887
Average Earnings
$40,072
Average Male
$29,659
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.75% of Mishawaka residents speak only English, while 7.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.08% of the population.
rate
20.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.1%
Male Poverty Rate
17.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mishawaka is Multiple, with 72.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mishawaka is Native, with 11.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.35%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.6%
Male Marriage Rate
36.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,601
Number of Veterans
2,400
Male Veterans
201
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68%
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.42%
Born in Mishawaka
91.88%
Native Born
5.4%
Foreign Born
3.28%
Non Citizen
2.12%
Naturalized
91.88% of Mishawaka residents were born in the United States, with 65.42% having been born in Indiana. 3.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.