The South Bend–Mishawaka Metropolitan Statistical Area, sometimes referred to as Michiana, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – one in northern Indiana (St. Joseph) and one in southwest Michigan (Cass), anchored by the cities of South Bend and Mishawaka in Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 319,224 (though a July 1, 2019 estimate placed the population at 318,192).[2]

South Bend-Mishawaka Metropolitan Area
South Bend–Mishawaka Metropolitan Statistical Area
Downtown South Bend and St. Joseph River
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South Bend–Mishawaka, IN–MI CSA
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
Michigan
Area
 • Total
971 sq mi (2,515 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
319,224
GDP
 • Total$19.042 billion (2022)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)

Counties

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Communities

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Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants

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Places with 50,000 to 100,000 inhabitants

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Places with 1,000 to 50,000 inhabitants

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Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants

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Unincorporated places

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Townships

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St. Joseph County

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Cass County

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1970288,357
1980291,1161.0%
1990296,5291.9%
2000316,6636.8%
2010319,2240.8%
2020324,5011.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[3][4]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 316,663 people, 120,419 households, and 81,096 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 83.46% White, 10.59% African American, 0.43% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.27% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.35% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $40,842, and the median income for a family was $48,277. Males had a median income of $36,311 versus $24,918 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $19,615.

Combined Statistical Area

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The South Bend–Elkhart–Mishawaka Combined Statistical Area is made up of six counties – four in northern Indiana and two in southwest Michigan. The statistical area includes three metropolitan areas and two micropolitan areas. As of the 2020 Census, the CSA had a population of 812,199.

Transportation

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The South Bend-Mishawaka Metropolitan Area is served by two main transit corporations; South Bend Transpo and the Interurban Trolley. TRANSPO services downtown South Bend, the local South Bend station, South Bend International Airport, and the South Shore Line station. The trolley makes connection with TRANSPO in downtown Mishawaka while providing transportation to residents of Elkhart, Indiana and Goshen, Indiana as well.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Total Gross Domestic Product for South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (MSA)". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
  2. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2016 - United States -- Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico". 2016 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  3. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  4. ^ https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/18141,26027 [dead link]
  5. ^ "US Census QuickFacts". Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.