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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Joseph

Michigan · 8,789 residents · 3.203 sq mi
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St. Joseph has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,032. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $102,000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,789
−5%since 1990
from 9,214 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,744 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 2,877 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.3
+6%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024St. Joseph
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,032
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,566 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,949
+35%since 1990
from $18,421 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$497
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
42.4% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+20%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(8,810)
Black3.1%(284)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(56)
Asian0.8%(75)
Diversity Score12%(1,102)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(7,879)
Black5.1%(448)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(113)
Asian2.3%(206)
Diversity Score20.8%(1,825)
Diversity Score
21
+74%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 84.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 14.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph, Michigan?

St. Joseph, Michigan has about 8,789 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Joseph, Michigan earns about $37,032 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 $102,000, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph, Michigan?

About 32.3% 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 6.6% of people in St. Joseph, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Joseph, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Joseph, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 425 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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