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 $75,217 (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 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Joseph city?
- $240,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Joseph city?
- The median gross rent in St. Joseph city is $1,139 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Joseph city residents have a college degree?
- 30.3% of adults in St. Joseph city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,024
Median Income
$75,217
Median Home Value
$240,300
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,396 (+30.1%)
Home Value:
+$70,100 (+41.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-31.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.5 pp (-17.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+3.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,024
Median Age
23.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.0%
Black 10.5%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,217
±$17,444
-$12,339 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,930
Median Family Income
$92,672
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
19.3%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,291
Owner-Occupied
64.4%
Renter-Occupied
35.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$240,300
-$65,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,139
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
40.6%
$300–500k
21.2%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
29.3%
$1–1.5k
48.8%
$1.5–2k
19.6%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
26.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.3%
Single-fam. att.
14.5%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
8.8%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
22.1%
2010+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.3%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
9.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
41.3%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Construction
6.5%
Retail
5.6%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
1.8%
Public Admin
1.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
42.9%
Food Prep
18.6%
Sales
18.5%
Production
10.5%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
11.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,217
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
12.2%
20–24
23.6%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
4.9%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.0%
Naturalized Citizen
50.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
55.8%
Asia
29.4%
Latin America
13.8%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
69.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023