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St. Joseph

Michigan · 7,856 residents · 3.203 sq mi
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St. Joseph has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,379. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,856
−11%since 2000
from 8,789 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,453 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,744 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.6
+8%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024St. Joseph
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,379
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,032 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,250
+73%since 2000
from $24,949 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
42.3% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+24%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(6,533)
Black3.5%(272)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(336)
Asian4.1%(320)
Other4.3%(334)
Diversity Score36.4%(2,857)
Diversity Score
36
+75%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
24.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
54.3%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph, Michigan?

St. Joseph, Michigan has about 7,856 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Joseph, Michigan earns about $60,379 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 $205,600, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph, Michigan?

About 51.4% 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 8.6% 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 1,358 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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