State
County
Land Area (mi²)
44.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,667.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.98%
Growth Since 2010
-4.38%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
St. Joseph is a city located in Buchanan County Missouri. With a 2020 population of 73,417, it is the 8th largest city in Missouri and the 498th largest city in the United States . St. Joseph is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -4.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 76,780 in 2010. St. Joseph reached it's highest population of 102,979 in 1900. Spanning over 45 miles, St. Joseph has a population density of 1,667 people per square mile.
The average household income in St. Joseph is $63,289 with a poverty rate of 18.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $782 per month, and the median house value is $114,100. The median age in St. Joseph is 36.8 years, 35.6 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Joseph was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65,392 | 86.14% |
| Black or African American | 4,532 | 5.97% |
| Two or More Races | 2,902 | 3.82% |
| Some Other Race | 1,375 | 1.81% |
| Asian | 910 | 1.20% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 407 | 0.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 395 | 0.52% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 28,686 | 2.5 | 58.8 |
| Non Family | 11,682 | 1.27 | 44.9 |
| Married | 11,681 | 3.2 | 78.3 |
| Female | 4,037 | 3.69 | 42.2 |
| Male | 1,286 | 3.54 | 59.4 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,345 | 4.57% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,142 | 8.07% |
| High School Graduate | 19,251 | 37.49% |
| Some College | 11,912 | 23.20% |
| Associates Degree | 3,193 | 6.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,041 | 13.71% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,468 | 6.75% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43,468 | 38,960 | 9,326 |
| Black | 3,275 | 2,701 | 281 |
| Hispanic | 2,942 | 1,976 | 568 |
| Other Race | 945 | 480 | 11 |
| 2+ Races | 860 | 731 | 220 |
| Asian | 590 | 332 | 199 |
| Native American | 296 | 260 | 23 |
| Islander | 264 | 171 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.63%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.73%.
$33,177
Average Earnings
$37,604
Average Male
$28,284
Average Female
92.89% of St. Joseph residents speak only English, while 7.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.50% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58,896 | 9,300 | 15.79% |
| Black | 3,837 | 1,489 | 38.81% |
| Hispanic | 5,359 | 1,151 | 21.48% |
| Multiple | 2,736 | 1,073 | 39.22% |
| Islander | 407 | 353 | 86.73% |
| Asian | 878 | 169 | 19.25% |
| Other | 1,364 | 167 | 12.24% |
| Native | 372 | 101 | 27.15% |
18.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.92%
Male Poverty Rate
20.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Joseph is Islander, with 86.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Joseph is Other, with 12.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.95%.
42.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,810 | 9.41% |
| Black | 246 | 6.75% |
| Hispanic | 190 | 5.23% |
| Native American | 82 | 21.75% |
| 2+ Races | 59 | 4.50% |
| Asian | 11 | 1.38% |
| Other Race | 9 | 0.82% |
8.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.8%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.46%
Native Born
4.54%
Foreign Born
3.04%
Non Citizen
1.50%
Naturalized
95.46% of St. Joseph residents were born in the United States, with 70.19% having been born in Missouri. 3.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 73,417 | -729 | -0.98% |
| 2020 | 74,146 | -729 | -0.97% |
| 2019 | 74,875 | -729 | -0.96% |
| 2018 | 75,604 | -472 | -0.62% |
| 2017 | 76,076 | -367 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 76,443 | -53 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 76,496 | -498 | -0.65% |
| 2014 | 76,994 | -227 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 77,221 | -111 | -0.14% |
| 2012 | 77,332 | 130 | 0.17% |
| 2011 | 77,202 | 543 | 0.71% |
| 2010 | 76,659 | 2,669 | 0.35% |
| 2000 | 73,990 | 2,138 | 0.29% |
| 1990 | 71,852 | -4,839 | -0.65% |
| 1980 | 76,691 | 3,943 | 0.53% |
| 1970 | 72,748 | -6,925 | -0.91% |
| 1960 | 79,673 | 1,085 | 0.14% |
| 1950 | 78,588 | 2,877 | 0.37% |
| 1940 | 75,711 | -5,224 | -0.67% |
| 1930 | 80,935 | 2,996 | 0.38% |
| 1920 | 77,939 | 536 | 0.07% |
| 1910 | 77,403 | -25,576 | -2.81% |
| 1900 | 102,979 | 50,655 | 7.01% |
| 1890 | 52,324 | 19,893 | 4.90% |
| 1880 | 32,431 | 12,866 | 5.18% |
| 1870 | 19,565 | 10,633 | 8.16% |
| 1860 | 8,932 | 0.00% |