Life in St. Joseph research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in St. Joseph over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in St. Joseph:
The population in St. Joseph is 7,852.
The median home value in St. Joseph is $300,114.
The median income in St. Joseph is $79,103.
The cost of living in St. Joseph is 88 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in St. Joseph is $948.
The unemployment rate in St. Joseph is 1.4%.
The poverty rate in St. Joseph is 5.8%.
The average high in St. Joseph is 58.0° and the average low is 40.6°.
Crime in St. Joseph summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in St. Joseph. Key points include:
There were 127 total crimes in St. Joseph in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in St. Joseph is 1,652.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in St. Joseph is 273.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in St. Joseph is 1,379.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in St. Joseph is -28.89% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
St. Joseph / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 127 | 1,652.8 | 1,838.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 21 | 273.3 | 478.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 13.0 | 44.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 15 | 195.2 | 365.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 106 | 1,379.5 | 1,360.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 6 | 78.1 | 233.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 93 | 1,210.3 | 943.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 7 | 91.1 | 184.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in St. Joseph summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in St. Joseph. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Michigan. Key points include:
The cost of living in St. Joseph is 88 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in St. Joseph is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in St. Joseph is $300,114.
The median income in St. Joseph is $79,103.
Living Expense | St. Joseph | Michigan | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 88 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 86 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 88 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 87 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 86 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 83 | 97 | 100 | |
Utilities | 99 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in St. Joseph is 58.0° and the average low is 40.6°.
There are 77.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 36.6 inches of precipitation each year with 80.6 inches of snow.
Stat | St. Joseph |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 58.0 |
Average Annual Low | 40.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 77.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 36.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 80.6 |
The current population in St. Joseph is 7,852. The population has decreased -6.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,852 | -5.6% |
2021 | 8,314 | 0.2% |
2020 | 8,301 | -0.1% |
2019 | 8,307 | -0.0% |
2018 | 8,311 | 0.0% |
2017 | 8,310 | -0.4% |
2016 | 8,342 | -0.2% |
2015 | 8,358 | -0.4% |
2014 | 8,395 | 0.0% |
2013 | 8,394 | - |
83.0% White with 6,519 White residents.
4.3% African American with 339 African American residents.
1.0% American Indian with 75 American Indian residents.
4.4% Asian with 342 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 33 Other residents.
3.4% Two Or More with 264 Two Or More residents.
3.6% Hispanic with 280 Hispanic residents.
Race | St. Joseph | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 83.0% | 73.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 4.3% | 13.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 4.4% | 3.2% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.4% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.6% | 5.5% | 18.7% |
St. Joseph is 50.1% female with 3,934 female residents.
St. Joseph is 49.9% male with 3,917 male residents.
Gender | St. Joseph | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.1% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.9% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in St. Joseph completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in St. Joseph completed 9-12th grade.
17.0% of adults in St. Joseph completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in St. Joseph completed some college.
9.0% of adults in St. Joseph completed associate's degree.
29.0% of adults in St. Joseph completed bachelor's degree.
18.0% of adults in St. Joseph completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in St. Joseph completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in St. Joseph completed doctorate degree.
Education | St. Joseph | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 17.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 29.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 18.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.6% of households in St. Joseph earn Less than $10,000.
3.4% of households in St. Joseph earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.2% of households in St. Joseph earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.6% of households in St. Joseph earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.3% of households in St. Joseph earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.4% of households in St. Joseph earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.2% of households in St. Joseph earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.3% of households in St. Joseph earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.9% of households in St. Joseph earn $150,000 to $199,999.
12.1% of households in St. Joseph earn $200,000 or more.
Income | St. Joseph | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.4% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.2% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 19.3% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.9% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 12.1% | 8.2% | 11.4% |