St. Joseph County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26149 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 60,969 #885 / 3,222
73th
Median Household Income $66,425 -11.6% #1,476 / 3,222
54th
Median Age 39.9 years +2.6% #2,149 / 3,222
33th
Median Home Value $178,300 -36.8% #1,667 / 3,222
48th
Median Gross Rent $849 -27.0% #1,754 / 3,222
45th
Poverty Rate 11.4% -9.5% #1,119 / 3,222
65th

Demographics

St. Joseph County has a population of 60,969, making it the #885 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in St. Joseph County is $66,425, ranking #1,476 out of 3,222 counties — 11.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.4% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Median Household Income
$66,425 −11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,476 of 3,222
54th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,102 −22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,085 of 3,222
35th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.4% −9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,119 of 3,222
65th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,489 of 3,222
23th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9% −49.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,506 of 3,222
22th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.9 min −17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,353 of 3,222
27th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in St. Joseph County is $178,300 (-36.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $849/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.1%.

Median Home Value
$178,300 −36.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,667 of 3,222
48th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$849 −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,754 of 3,222
45th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.1% +18.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,335 of 3,222
59th percentile
76.1% Homeownership

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Health

89.9% of residents in St. Joseph County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.0% below the national rate.

89.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9% −2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,183 of 3,222
32th percentile

About St. Joseph County, Michigan

St. Joseph County, Michigan has a total population of 60,969, making it the 885th most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Joseph County is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in St. Joseph County is $66,425, which ranks #1,476 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in St. Joseph County is $178,300, 36.8% below the national median. Renters in St. Joseph County pay a median gross rent of $849 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In St. Joseph County, 16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.9 min.

St. Joseph County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.4%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).

All data for St. Joseph County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.