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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Joseph was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,946 | 1.9 | 62 | 38 |
| Non Family | 2,060 | 1.16 | 43.2 | 56.8 |
| Married | 1,658 | 2.74 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Male | 154 | 2.16 | 98.7 | 1.3 |
| Female | 74 | 2.93 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
2.7
Average Family Size
1.9
Average Household Size
62.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
7.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.13%
Male Poverty Rate
8.88%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.5%
Male Marriage Rate
48.9%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Employment Rate
1.2%
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
64.58%
Born in St. Joseph
96.8%
Native Born
8.24%
Foreign Born
6.06%
Non Citizen
2.18%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 2,603 | -4,670 | 0.69% |
| 1890 | 3,733 | 1,130 | 3.67% |
| 1900 | 5,155 | 1,422 | 3.28% |
| 1910 | 5,936 | 781 | 1.42% |
| 1920 | 7,251 | 1,315 | 2.02% |
| 1930 | 8,349 | 1,098 | 1.42% |
| 1940 | 8,963 | 614 | 0.71% |
| 1950 | 10,223 | 1,260 | 1.32% |
| 1960 | 11,755 | 1,532 | 1.41% |
| 1970 | 11,042 | -713 | -0.62% |
| 1980 | 9,622 | -1,420 | -1.37% |
| 1990 | 9,214 | -408 | -0.43% |
| 2000 | 8,789 | -425 | -0.47% |
| 2010 | 8,365 | ||
| 2011 | 8,314 | -51 | -0.61% |
| 2012 | 8,263 | -51 | -0.61% |
| 2013 | 8,212 | -51 | -0.62% |
| 2014 | 8,161 | -51 | -0.62% |
| 2015 | 8,110 | -51 | -0.62% |
| 2016 | 8,059 | -51 | -0.63% |
| 2017 | 8,008 | -51 | -0.63% |
| 2018 | 7,957 | -51 | -0.64% |
| 2019 | 7,906 | -51 | -0.64% |
| 2020 | 7,806 | -100 | -1.26% |
| 2021 | 7,745 | -61 | -0.78% |
| 2022 | 7,684 | -61 | -0.79% |
| 2023 | 7,624 | -60 | -0.78% |
| 2024 | 7,564 | -60 | -0.79% |
| 2025 | 7,505 | -59 | -0.78% |
| 2026 | 7,446 | -59 | -0.79% |
| 2027 | 7,388 | -58 | -0.78% |
| 2028 | 7,330 | -58 | -0.79% |
| 2029 | 7,273 | -57 | -0.78% |