Census ACS · #165 MSA
South Bend Metro Area
The South Bend-Mishawaka, in-Mi Metropolitan Statistical Area has 324,180 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $65,385 and the median home value is $183,800.
324,180
Population
342
People / sq mi
$65,385
Median Income
$183,800
Median Home Value
The South Bend CBSA covers 948 sq mi of land at 342.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.4% |
| Black or African American | 11.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% |
Economy & Income
$65,385
Median Household Income
$36,165
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The South Bend metro's price level is 92.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $65,385 has the buying power of $70,414 in average-priced US metros.
92.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$70,414
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$65,385
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$183,800
Median Home Value
$1,013
Median Rent
70.8%
Homeownership
Education
91.0%
High School+
30.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.0%
Drive Alone
9.3%
Work From Home
21.9 min
Avg Commute
32.7%
Foreign Born
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Frequently Asked Questions
The South Bend-Mishawaka, in-Mi Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 324,180 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #165 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the South Bend metro area is $65,385, with a per capita income of $36,165.
The South Bend-Mishawaka, in-Mi CBSA spans 2 states: Michigan, Indiana.
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Data for the South Bend-Mishawaka, in-Mi CBSA (43780) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.