Census Bureau data for St. Joseph city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. Joseph city
- What is the median household income in St. Joseph city?
- The median household income in St. Joseph city is $77,765 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Joseph city?
- The poverty rate in St. Joseph city is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Joseph city?
- $271,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Joseph city?
- The median gross rent in St. Joseph city is $1,079 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Joseph city residents have a college degree?
- 51.1% of adults in St. Joseph city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,805
Median Income
$77,765
Median Home Value
$271,100
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,391 (+24.7%)
Home Value:
+$75,100 (+38.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-60%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+3.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-37.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,805
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.1%
Black 4.8%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,765
±$14,034
+$6,616 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,390
Median Family Income
$122,639
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,881
Owner-Occupied
59.4%
Renter-Occupied
40.6%
Vacancy Rate
18.2%
Median Home Value
$271,100
+$53,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,079
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
5.3%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
41.1%
$300–500k
25.2%
$500k–$1M
12.8%
$1M+
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
32.7%
$1–1.5k
41.4%
$1.5–2k
12.7%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
46.2%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
9.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
18.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.3%
1940–1969
9.8%
1970–1999
8.6%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.1%
+19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.7%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.1%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.2%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Retail
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
3.9%
Public Admin
3.1%
Construction
1.7%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
55.2%
Food Prep
16.4%
Sales
15.1%
Production
9.2%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.3 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
15.1%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,995
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
13.4%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 14.0%
Working age (18–64): 86.0%
65 and over: 24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
34.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
75.3%
Latin America
14.5%
Europe
9.6%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023