St. Joseph County, MI

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Joseph County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%), White (Hispanic) (2.78%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%).

None of the households in St. Joseph County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

St. Joseph County, MI borders Elkhart County, IN, LaGrange County, IN, Branch County, MI, Calhoun County, MI, Cass County, MI, Kalamazoo County, MI, and Van Buren County, MI.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.4k people) in St. Joseph County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.87k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.11k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Joseph County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
51.4k ± 162
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.87k ± 473
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.11k ± 234

9.12%

Hispanic Population

5.55k people

In 2023, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.4k people) in St. Joseph County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.87k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.11k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.12% of the people in St. Joseph County, MI are hispanic (5.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Joseph County, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

4.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.47k people

3.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.13k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Joseph County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of St. Joseph County, MI employs 27.6k people. The largest industries in St. Joseph County, MI are , and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,859), Wholesale Trade ($60,833), and Public Administration ($59,922).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

27.6k

2023 Value

± 947

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± 4.86%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Joseph County, MI, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Joseph County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.6k

2023 Value

± 947

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± 4.86%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Joseph County, MI, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Joseph County, MI, though some of these residents may live in St. Joseph County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,125), Wholesale Trade ($70,714), and Public Administration ($63,216).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,370), Public Administration ($39,974), and Wholesale Trade ($38,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

107
Other Services (except Public Administration)
81
Retail Trade
70
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$596k
Manufacturing
$95.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$82.4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in St. Joseph County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 64.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.49%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.49%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in St. Joseph County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 64.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.49%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in St. Joseph County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in St. Joseph County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,707

Median Household Income

± $2,507

N/A

Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in St. Joseph County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Joseph County, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in St. Joseph County, MI N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Joseph County, MI have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in St. Joseph County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Joseph County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Joseph County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Joseph County, MI have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Joseph County, MI (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.4% of the population of St. Joseph County, MI has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Joseph County, MI see 3803 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.184% decrease from the previous year (3810 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2893 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 528 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,803 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Joseph County, MI

Primary care physicians in St. Joseph County, MI see an average of 3,803 patients per year. This represents a 0.184% decrease from the previous year (3,810 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Joseph County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.56%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Joseph County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Joseph County, MI.

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