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Population Review

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

White74.4%
Black or African American11.3%
Asian0.0%
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

South Bend spans these states

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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.

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.