St. Joseph, Michigan Population 2023

7,624

St. Joseph is a city located in Berrien County Michigan. St. Joseph has a 2023 population of 7,624. It is also the county seat of Berrien County.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.

The average household income in St. Joseph is $94,974 with a poverty rate of 7.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in St. Joseph is 42.9 years, 42.5 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

St. Joseph Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Joseph was:

  • White: 85.29%
  • Black or African American: 4.58%
  • Asian: 3.79%
  • Two or more races: 3.62%
  • Native American: 1.64%
  • Other race: 1.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
3.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,380.40/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.78% (-60)
Growth Since 2020
-2.33% (-182)
The current population of St. Joseph, Michigan is 7,624 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,806.

St. Joseph, Michigan Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,71185.29%
Black or African American3604.58%
Asian2983.79%
Two or more races2853.62%
Native American1291.64%
Other race851.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
showing: 7 rows

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

St. Joseph Population by Race

St. Joseph Population Pyramid 2023

St. Joseph Median Age

42.9

Total

42.5

Male

44.8

Female

St. Joseph Adults

There are 6,683 adults, (1,741 of whom are seniors) in St. Joseph.

St. Joseph Age Dependency

59.2

Age Dependency Ratio

35.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24

Child Dependency Ratio

St. Joseph Sex Ratio

Female3,99050.71%
Male3,87849.29%

St. Joseph Population by Age

St. Joseph Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,9461.96238
Non Family2,0601.1643.256.8
Married1,6582.7480.919.1
Male1542.1698.71.3
Female742.9385.114.9
showing: 5 rows

2.7

Average Family Size

1.9

Average Household Size

62.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

St. Joseph Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

St. Joseph Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

St. Joseph Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 66.36%.

St. Joseph Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$53,084

Average Earnings

$58,623

Average Male

$45,833

Average Female

St. Joseph Earnings by Educational Attainment

St. Joseph Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

St. Joseph Language

91.32% of St. Joseph residents speak only English, while 8.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.86% of the population.

St. Joseph Language

St. Joseph Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,4594537.01%
Black1764827.27%
Hispanic1771910.73%
Asian298103.36%
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7.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.13%

Male Poverty Rate

8.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in St. Joseph

The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Joseph is Black, with 27.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Joseph is Asian, with 3.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.52%.

St. Joseph Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School14.77%
Some College7.62%
Less Than 9th Grade6.22%
Bachelors or Greater5.1%
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St. Joseph Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed30.77%
Male Employed4.71%
Female Employed4.48%
Female Unemployed
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St. Joseph Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

St. Joseph Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

St. Joseph Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.5%

Male Marriage Rate

48.9%

Female Marriage Rate

St. Joseph Married by Age and Sex

male

female

St. Joseph Marriage

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.

St. Joseph Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

St. Joseph Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

330

Number of Veterans

298

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

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St. Joseph Veterans by War

count

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St. Joseph Veterans by Age

count

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St. Joseph Veterans by Race

St. Joseph Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

St. Joseph Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

62.6%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

St. Joseph Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

St. Joseph Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

St. Joseph Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.58%

Born in St. Joseph

96.8%

Native Born

8.24%

Foreign Born

6.06%

Non Citizen

2.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.8% of St. Joseph residents were born in the United States, with 64.58% having been born in Michigan. 6.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

St. Joseph Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18802,603-4,6700.69%
18903,7331,1303.67%
19005,1551,4223.28%
19105,9367811.42%
19207,2511,3152.02%
19308,3491,0981.42%
19408,9636140.71%
195010,2231,2601.32%
196011,7551,5321.41%
197011,042-713-0.62%
19809,622-1,420-1.37%
19909,214-408-0.43%
20008,789-425-0.47%
20108,365
20118,314-51-0.61%
20128,263-51-0.61%
20138,212-51-0.62%
20148,161-51-0.62%
20158,110-51-0.62%
20168,059-51-0.63%
20178,008-51-0.63%
20187,957-51-0.64%
20197,906-51-0.64%
20207,806-100-1.26%
20217,745-61-0.78%
20227,684-61-0.79%
20237,624-60-0.78%
20247,564-60-0.79%
20257,505-59-0.78%
20267,446-59-0.79%
20277,388-58-0.78%
20287,330-58-0.79%
20297,273-57-0.78%
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St. Joseph Population by Year