South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

324,560

2024 Poverty Rate

13.8%

3.59% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,217

2.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$196,600

6.96% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

153,922

0.363% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI are University of Notre Dame (4,710 degrees awarded in 2024), Indiana University-South Bend (868 degrees), and Saint Mary's College (390 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI was $196,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI was 2 cars per household.

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI borders Elkhart-Goshen, IN, Kalamazoo-Portage, MI, Michigan City-La Porte, IN, Niles-Benton Harbor, MI, Plymouth, IN, and Sturgis, MI.

United States Indiana Michigan

Population & Diversity

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI is home to a population of 325k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.17% of South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI residents were born outside of the country (20k people).

In 2024, there were 6.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (231k people) in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
231k ± 674
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35.6k ± 1.13k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14.8k ± 1.26k

9.59%

Hispanic Population

31.1k people

9.59% of the people in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI are hispanic (31.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
194,515 ± 10,766 people
India
117,920 ± 8,401 people
Iraq
55,820 ± 5,791 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 194,515 Indiana residents, followed by India with 117,920 and Iraq with 55,820.

Foreign-Born Population

6.17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20k people

6.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.8k people

As of 2024, 6.17% of South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI residents (20k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI was 6.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,001 ± 430
Gulf War (2001-)
3,086 ± 478
Gulf War (1990s)
1,971 ± 289

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI.

Health

93% of the population of South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.04%

Uninsured

49.2%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI declined by 1.71% from 7.17% to 7.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI employs 154k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI were Manufacturing (27,268 people), Educational Services (21,624 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (20,956 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($177,917), Utilities ($77,786), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,834).

Employment

Occupations

154k

2024 Value

± 2,866

0.363%

1 Year growth

± 2.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI grew at a rate of 0.363%, from 153k employees to 154k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,140 people), Management Occupations (16,883 people), and Production Occupations (14,089 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

154k

2024 Value

± 2,866

0.363%

1 Year growth

± 2.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI grew at a rate of 0.363%, from 153k employees to 154k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, are Manufacturing (27,268 people), Educational Services (21,624 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (20,956 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, though some of these residents may live in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,242

Median earning men ± $1,054

$37,082

Median earning women ± $771

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,551), Wholesale Trade ($66,875), and Public Administration ($65,967).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($49,722), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,877), and Public Administration ($48,405).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

432
Other Services (except Public Administration)
396
Retail Trade
330
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.12M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$994k
Manufacturing
$722k
Educational Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana and Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (45.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.653%).

Gary Peters, Elissa Slotkin, Todd Young, and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan and Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan and Indiana is currently represented by 22 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI. Showing the available data for Indiana and Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (45.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.653%)
Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana and Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan and Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan and Indiana.

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters, Elissa Slotkin, Todd Young, and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Michigan and Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan and Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI awarded 6,930 degrees. The student population of South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 10,385 male students and 13,602 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI are White (4,488 and 70.6%), Hispanic or Latino (755 and 11.9%), Asian (342 and 5.38%), and Two or More Races (309 and 4.86%).

The largest universities in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI by number of degrees awarded are University of Notre Dame (4,710 and 68%), Indiana University-South Bend (868 and 12.5%), and Saint Mary's College (390 and 5.63%).

The most popular majors in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI are General Finance (297 and 4.29%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (289 and 4.17%), and General Business (268 and 3.87%).

The median tuition costs are $43,630 for private four year colleges, and $7,717 and $22,104 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 26.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 23,987 (43.3% men and 56.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 23,987 students enrolled in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,086 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
297 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
266 degrees awarded
General Business
217 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI was General Finance with 297 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Notre Dame
4,710 degrees awarded
Indiana University-South Bend
868 degrees awarded
Saint Mary's College
390 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Notre Dame with 4,710 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,114 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, which is 0.816 times less than the 3,816 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,488 degrees mean that there were 5.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 755 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,630) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,930) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,520) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI was $196,600 in 2024, which is 0.591 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $183,800 to $196,600, a 6.96% increase. The homeownership rate in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$196,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,311

$91,336

Median Property Taxes

±$2,117

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.1% of the housing units in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,217

Median Household Income

± $1,251

128k

Number of Households

± 2,572

In 2024, the median household income of the 128k households in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI grew to $67,217 from the previous year's value of $65,385.

The following chart displays the households in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI is from Indiana.

0.453

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.455

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.609% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (8.75%)

In 2024, 75.2% of workers in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (43.2k out of 312k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.