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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Joseph County

Michigan · 58,913 residents · 500.64 sq mi
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St. Joseph County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,510. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,913
−6%vs 2000
vs 62,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
118 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 125 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K60K61K62K63K1990201020202024St. Joseph County
202461K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,510
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,355 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,039
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,247 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,500
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$345
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $456 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
25.2% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−23%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(56,994)
Black2.5%(1,561)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,488)
Asian0.6%(353)
Other0%
Diversity Score17%(10,607)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(56,512)
Black2.7%(1,613)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(467)
Asian0.5%(316)
Other0.8%(472)
Diversity Score11.7%(6,876)
Diversity Score
12
−31%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.8%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 14.1 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.

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Compare St. Joseph County to nearby counties

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Income$84,487+207%
Home value$255,900+475%
Population41,305−32%
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ST. JOSEPH COUNTY VS
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Income$72,532+164%
Home value$241,800+443%
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ST. JOSEPH COUNTY VS
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Income$63,724+132%
Home value$162,500+265%
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ST. JOSEPH COUNTY VS
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Income$70,443+156%
Home value$218,000+390%
Population51,677−15%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph County, Michigan?

St. Joseph County, Michigan has about 58,913 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Joseph County, Michigan earns about $27,510 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Joseph County, Michigan expensive?

In St. Joseph County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $44,500, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph County, Michigan?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in St. Joseph County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 11.5% of people in St. Joseph County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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18 census tracts
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10 ZIP codes
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