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St. Joseph

Michigan · 8,365 residents · 3.203 sq mi
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St. Joseph has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,982. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $160,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,365
−5%since 2000
from 8,789 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,612 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,744 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.6
+6%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024St. Joseph
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,982
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,032 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,046
+40%since 2000
from $24,949 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+17%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(7,879)
Black5.1%(448)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(113)
Asian2.3%(206)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(1,825)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(7,227)
Black5.3%(444)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(235)
Asian3.4%(281)
Other1.9%(155)
Diversity Score30.6%(2,556)
Diversity Score
31
+47%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
50.8%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph, Michigan?

St. Joseph, Michigan has about 8,365 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Joseph, Michigan earns about $49,982 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 $160,600, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph, Michigan?

About 39.4% 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 7.4% 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 849 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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