Census tract · St. Joseph County
Census Tract 102.01, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Census Tract 102.01, GEOID 18141010201, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, entirely within Mishawaka and Penn Township, St. Joseph County. 3,160 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±418); the 2020 Census counted 3,889.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,160
±418 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,889
Median household income
$51,384
±$8,946 (90% margin)
St. Joseph County: $66,868
Median home value
$132,900
±$14,582 (90% margin)
St. Joseph County: $192,800
Median gross rent
$966
±$426 (90% margin)
St. Joseph County: $1,062
Where is Census Tract 102.01?
Census Tract 102.01 is one of 82 census tracts in St. Joseph County, Indiana. It covers 0.92 square miles of land, 4,218 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18141010201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mishawaka | 100% |
| Penn Township, St. Joseph County | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 102.01: Tract 101 ($36,667), Tract 102.02 ($28,913), Tract 103 ($49,118) and Tract 117.03 ($60,833). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 102.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 102.01's population at 3,160 (±418) in 1,504 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,889 residents and 1,733 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 102.01 | Mishawaka |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,160 ±418 | 51,021 |
| Households | 1,504 ±163 | 22,850 |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.28 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 1,647 ±175 | 25,024 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 102.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 102.01 is 39.5 years old; 15.9% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.7%.
| Measure | Tract 102.01 | Mishawaka |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±3.5 | 36.0 |
| Under 18 years | 15.9% ±7.3 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 14.0% ±4.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.7% ±6.9 pts | 6.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.2% ±7.2 pts | 73.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±3.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.3% ±5.8 pts | 9.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 10.8% ±3.7 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±4.5 pts | 7.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±5.5 pts | 91.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.0% ±5.5 pts | 29.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 11.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±6.0 pts | 84.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 102.01 earn?
Half of the 1,504 households in Census Tract 102.01 earn less than $51,384 a year (±$8,946), against $66,868 across St. Joseph County: 56th highest of the county's 81 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 102.01 | Mishawaka |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,384 ±$8,946 | $54,291 |
| Mean household income | $62,377 ±$9,122 | $76,017 |
| Per capita income | $31,027 ±$3,918 | $34,469 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.7% ±7.2 pts | 16.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.3% ±18.3 pts | 26.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.2% ±4.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±2.8 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8% ±4.3 pts | 90.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 102.01?
Owners occupy 71.3% of Census Tract 102.01's occupied homes and renters 28.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,900 by its owner (±$14,582). The median renter pays $966 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 102.01 | Mishawaka |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $132,900 ±$14,582 | $155,500 |
| Median gross rent | $966 ±$426 | $1,070 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.8% ±16.5 pts | 38.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,050 ±$129 | $1,192 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.3% ±7.6 pts | 49.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.7% ±7.6 pts | 50.7% |
| Housing units | 1,647 ±175 | 25,024 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.4% ±9.4 pts | 49.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±5.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.7% ±9.3 pts | 19.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 7.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 102.01 get to work?
86.0% of Census Tract 102.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 102.01 | Mishawaka |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.5% ±5.7 pts | 65.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.0% ±5.7 pts | 78.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±5.0 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±2.0 | 21.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 102.01 compare with the other tracts in St. Joseph County?
Among St. Joseph County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 102.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Joseph County | In Mishawaka |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 42nd of 82 | 10th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 23rd of 82 | 5th of 15 |
| Median household income | 56th of 81 | 10th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 50th of 81 | 9th of 15 |
| Median home value | 53rd of 79 | 12th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 49th of 69 | 10th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 36th of 63 | 8th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67th of 81 | 13th of 15 |
| Median age | 30th of 82 | 4th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 38th of 82 | 5th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on St. Joseph County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 10 | 53rd | $56,250±$6,617 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26 | 54th | $53,657±$13,207 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 113.09 | 55th | $52,068±$15,308 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.01 | 56th | $51,384±$8,946 |
| Tract 15 | 57th | $50,648±$6,337 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27 | 58th | $50,167±$23,020 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 59th | $49,953±$20,467 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 102.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 102.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections