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Compare Merrillville to Mishawaka

This post compares Merrillville, Indiana to Mishawaka, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Merrillville (town) Mishawaka (city)
Population 35,183 48,582
Income (median) $46,164 $36,259
Home Value (median) $128,600 $93,300
White 41% 84%
Black 46% 7%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 30% 26%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 34% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merrillville or Mishawaka?
A: Merrillville has a smaller population count than Mishawaka: 35183 compared with 48582 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Merrillville or in Mishawaka?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Merrillville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merrillville or Mishawaka?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Merrillville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Mishawaka does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Merrillville versus 49% for Mishawaka.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Merrillville may include: Lawrence, Michigan-City, and Hammond.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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