St. Joseph is a city located in Berrien County Michigan. It is also the county seat of Berrien County. With a 2023 population of 7,624, it is the 119th largest city in Michigan and the 3781st largest city in the United States.St. Joseph is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,806 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, St. Joseph has a population density of 2,380 people per square mile.
The average household income in St. Joseph is $88,473 with a poverty rate of 9.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in St. Joseph is 42.6 years, 40.6 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Joseph was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.69
Average Family Size
1.94
Average Household Size
61.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.06%.
All
Male
Female
$48,572
Average Earnings
$51,379
Average Male
$43,445
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.95% of St. Joseph residents speak only English, while 9.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.11% of the population.
rate
9.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.91%
Male Poverty Rate
9.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Joseph is Asian, with 19.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Joseph is Black, with 9.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.41%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.4%
Male Marriage Rate
51.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
389
Number of Veterans
358
Male Veterans
31
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.17%
Born in St. Joseph
98.16%
Native Born
8.53%
Foreign Born
6.76%
Non Citizen
1.77%
Naturalized
98.16% of St. Joseph residents were born in the United States, with 65.17% having been born in Michigan. 6.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.