Mishawaka Population

1850–2026

51,189

2026 projection

0.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Mishawaka. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202651,189-370.07%
202551,226+3220.63%
202450,904-390.08%
202350,943-440.09%
202250,987-50.01%
202150,992-600.12%
202051,052+6801.35%
201950,372+5301.06%
201849,842+7881.61%
201749,054+1650.34%

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Mishawaka Demographics

36median age

Median age

Female38.1 yrs
Male33.9 yrs

Adults

40,429
8,485 seniors · 21%31,944 other adults

Sex

Female 50.4% · 25,710Male 49.6% · 25,311

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 29485+ years, female: 56980–84 years, male: 45680–84 years, female: 41775–79 years, male: 74475–79 years, female: 1,16970–74 years, male: 93470–74 years, female: 1,15965–69 years, male: 1,22765–69 years, female: 1,51660–64 years, male: 1,35260–64 years, female: 1,73255–59 years, male: 1,30655–59 years, female: 1,52850–54 years, male: 1,63350–54 years, female: 1,45545–49 years, male: 1,43145–49 years, female: 1,38640–44 years, male: 1,22640–44 years, female: 1,27435–39 years, male: 1,61735–39 years, female: 1,73930–34 years, male: 1,84730–34 years, female: 1,79025–29 years, male: 2,62525–29 years, female: 2,25020–24 years, male: 2,06720–24 years, female: 2,27615–19 years, male: 1,64915–19 years, female: 1,43810–14 years, male: 1,43710–14 years, female: 1,2945–9 years, male: 1,5795–9 years, female: 1,5050–4 years, male: 1,8870–4 years, female: 1,21385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 510 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Mishawaka Income

$54,291median household income

Median household income

$54,291

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,268

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.4%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Mishawaka Marital Status

40% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married40%42%37%
Never married38%41%34%
Divorced15%12%18%
Widowed6%4%9%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201