Overview
50,823
Total Population
34.1
Median age
49.41%
Female population %
102.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
48.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3,21
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Mishawaka's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Mishawaka is 34.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Mishawaka's population under 18 was 21.25%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Mishawaka's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.82% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Mishawaka, 17.81% were under the age of 15, 24.80% aged 15 to 29, 42.57% aged 30 to 64, 12.98% aged 65 to 84, and 1.84% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 599 less females than males in Mishawaka:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.41% females and 50.59% males in Mishawaka, IN.
- The Mishawaka, IN gender ratio is 102.4:100 i.e. 102.4 men to 100 women (1.024).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 3,017.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 2,326.
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Race / Ethnicity
Mishawaka's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Mishawaka population: 79.22% are White, 9.45% are Black or African American, 0.30% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.50% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.17% are some other race and 7.29% are multiracial.
- Mishawaka's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 3,21 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 47,613 (93.68% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Mishawaka is White with a population of 40,262 (79.22% of the total population).
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Year by year
Mishawaka's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 51,044 in the year 2020
- From 2000 to 2010, Mishawaka's population increased by 1,315 (2.80%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Mishawaka's population increased by 2,784 (5.77%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Mishawaka's population was lowest in year 2000 at 46,945.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)