Hoosiers by the Numbers
St. Joseph County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
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 | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2017 | 2020 | 2023 | |
| Total Population | 265,567 | 266,914 | 270,219 | 272,916 | 272,848 |
| Change Since 2000 | 1,347 | 4,652 | 7,349 | 7,281 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 0.5% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 2.7% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -671 | |
| International Migration | 763 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 460 | |
| Births | 3,286 | |
| Deaths | 2,826 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 16,532 | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 46,587 | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 31,045 | 11.4% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 69,805 | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 61,852 | 22.7% |
| Older (65 plus) | 47,027 | 17.2% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 1,657 | 0.6% |
| Asian Alone | 7,739 | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 38,144 | 14.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 248 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 215,077 | 78.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 9,983 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 243,241 | 89.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29,607 | 10.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2022 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 107,466 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 63,910 | 59.5% |
| Married with Children | 17,380 | 16.2% |
| Married without Children | 28,273 | 26.3% |
| Single Parents | 10,406 | 9.7% |
| Other | 7,851 | 7.3% |
| Non-family Households | 43,556 | 40.5% |
| Living Alone | 36,554 | 34.0% |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 4.26 | |
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% |
| 2000 | 265,567 | 18,515 | 7.5% |
| 2010 | 266,914 | 1,347 | 0.5% |
| 2020 | 272,916 | 6,002 | 2.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 272,672 | 273,415 | 274,650 | 274,754 | 274,059 |
| Change Since 2020 | 743 | 1,978 | 2,082 | 1,387 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.5% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
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