Mishawaka is located in St. joseph county Indiana with a geographic area of 17.9 square miles. The total population in Mishawaka is 49,675 with 50.0% male and 50.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.6% of the population and over age 65 is 15.3% of the population. The median household income is $44,792, per capita income is $26,924. There are a total of 21,875 housing units with 49.5% owner occupied. Education includes 32.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mishawaka in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.