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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Joseph

Michigan · 9,214 residents · 3.203 sq mi
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St. Joseph has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,566. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $65,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,214
+5%vs 2000
vs 8,789 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024St. Joseph
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(503)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.3%(491)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.9%(361)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(513)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(691)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.9%(1,740)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(1,317)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(800)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(820)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(934)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.3%(769)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(275)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,566
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,032 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,421
−26%vs 2000
vs $24,949 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $497 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.6% in 2000
43.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in St. Joseph on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(7,879)
Black5.1%(448)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(113)
Asian2.3%(206)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(8,810)
Black3.1%(284)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(56)
Asian0.8%(75)
Other0.5%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(281)
Cuban0.6%(48)
Ecuadorian0.3%(20)
Nicaraguan0.2%(19)
Colombian0.2%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(45)
Bangladeshi0.4%(31)
Chinese0.3%(24)
Filipino0.3%(21)
Sri Lankan0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German28.7%(2,293)
English15.2%(1,216)
Irish11.3%(901)
Italian6.9%(550)
Polish4.8%(383)
Dutch4%(321)
Welsh2.8%(223)
French2%(159)
American1.9%(153)
Scottish1.9%(153)
Swedish1.2%(92)
Norwegian1%(82)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(81)
Greek0.6%(44)
Danish0.5%(41)
Lithuanian0.5%(38)
Romanian0.5%(37)
Arab0.5%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(34)
Brazilian0.4%(33)
Hungarian0.4%(28)
Lebanese0.3%(27)
Latvian0.2%(18)
West Indian0.2%(16)
Armenian0.2%(14)
Russian0.2%(13)
Finnish0.2%(12)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Syrian0.1%(9)
British0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Serbian0.1%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.4%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(1,434)
Married46.2%(1,651)
Widowed2.9%(104)
Divorced10.7%(382)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(1,185)
Married42.6%(1,515)
Widowed9.3%(331)
Divorced14.7%(523)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph, Michigan?

St. Joseph, Michigan has about 9,214 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in St. Joseph, Michigan?

The typical household in St. Joseph, Michigan earns about $28,566 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Joseph, Michigan expensive?

In St. Joseph, Michigan, the median home is worth about $65,700, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph, Michigan?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in St. Joseph, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Joseph, Michigan?

About 7.2% of people in St. Joseph, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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