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St. Joseph County, IN
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Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 1990 | 1997 | 2002 | 2007 | 2012 | |
| Total Population | 247,052 | 258,159 | 265,096 | 265,712 | 266,344 |
| Change Since 1990 | 11,107 | 18,044 | 18,660 | 19,292 | |
| Pct. Change Since 1990 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 7.8% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2011 to 2012 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -1,698 | |
| International Migration | 381 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 985 | |
| Births | 3,377 | |
| Deaths | 2,392 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2011 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 17,538 | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 47,536 | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 30,246 | 11.3% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 66,143 | 24.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 69,510 | 26.1% |
| Older (65 plus) | 35,727 | 13.4% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2011 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 1,385 | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 5,439 | 2.0% |
| Black Alone | 34,582 | 13.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 239 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 218,419 | 81.9% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 6,636 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 246,671 | 92.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20,029 | 7.5% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2011 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 101,071 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 64,958 | 64.3% |
| Married with Children | 19,295 | 19.1% |
| Married without Children | 27,951 | 27.7% |
| Single Parents | 10,460 | 10.3% |
| Other | 7,252 | 7.2% |
| Non-family Households | 36,113 | 35.7% |
| Living Alone | 30,572 | 30.2% |
| Average Household Size | 2.64 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 4.11 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 205,058 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 238,614 | 33,556 | 16.4% |
| 1970 | 244,827 | 6,213 | 2.6% |
| 1980 | 241,617 | -3,210 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 247,052 | 5,435 | 2.2% |
| April 2000 | 265,567 | 18,515 | 7.5% |
| April 2010 | 266,929 | 1,362 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 266,931 | 268,533 | 270,586 | 272,788 | 274,250 |
| Change Since 2010 | 1,602 | 3,655 | 5,857 | 7,319 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
