Population 58,391 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mishawaka
Household size in Mishawaka
| Period | Mishawaka | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mishawaka run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.35 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mishawaka
| Period | Mishawaka | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Mishawaka is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 37.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mishawaka
| Period | Mishawaka | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Mishawaka as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mishawaka
Renters in Mishawaka
| Period | Mishawaka | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Mishawaka than nationally: 40.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 39.2% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 12 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mishawaka
| Period | Mishawaka | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mishawaka as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mishawaka
| Period | Mishawaka | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Mishawaka is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mishawaka
| Period | Mishawaka | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,060 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mishawaka costs $1,060 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $343 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mishawaka
Bachelor's degrees in Mishawaka
| Period | Mishawaka | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Mishawaka than nationally: 29.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mishawaka
| Period | Mishawaka | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Mishawaka have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mishawaka
| Period | Mishawaka | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Mishawaka is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Indiana overall (4.3%). Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mishawaka compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mishawaka | 2.43 | 36.8 | 11.4% | 40.6% | 9.2% | 1970 | $1,060 | 29.4% | 92.1% | 5.5% |
| Osceola | 2.65 | 41.3 | 11.7% | 12.9% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,173 | 31.9% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| Notre Dame | 1.75 | 20.4 | 2.8% | 68.8% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,270 | 72.2% | 95.7% | 2.6% |
| South Bend | 2.51 | 38.2 | 13.1% | 32.5% | 11.3% | 1963 | $1,077 | 30.6% | 88.5% | 6.0% |
| Granger | 2.79 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 15.2% | 5.2% | 1991 | $1,734 | 53.5% | 96.5% | 4.3% |
| Roseland | 2.43 | 26.5 | 4.4% | 67.3% | 30.9% | 1993 | $1,222 | 54.4% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Elkhart | 2.71 | 38.9 | 16.1% | 34.5% | 12.3% | 1970 | $1,077 | 18.0% | 83.0% | 3.9% |
| Woodland | 2.30 | 50.0 | 12.2% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 1977 | $1,559 | 31.1% | 97.0% | 0.4% |
| Kessington | 2.58 | 43.0 | 10.4% | 13.0% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,171 | 20.9% | 89.1% | 1.6% |
| Chain-O-Lakes | 2.52 | 48.1 | 4.6% | 0.0% | 8.8% | 2000 | $1,104 | 41.0% | 98.2% | 0.7% |
| Wyatt | 2.78 | 39.3 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 1965 | $1,125 | 20.2% | 87.1% | 0.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mishawaka. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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