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 | 2022 | |
| Total Population | 265,567 | 266,914 | 270,219 | 272,914 | 272,234 |
| Change Since 2000 | 1,347 | 4,652 | 7,347 | 6,667 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 0.5% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 2.5% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2021 to 2022 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -621 | |
| International Migration | 653 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -43 | |
| Births | 3,317 | |
| Deaths | 3,360 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 16,963 | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 46,814 | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 30,020 | 11.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 69,731 | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 63,860 | 23.4% |
| Older (65 plus) | 44,824 | 16.5% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 1,577 | 0.6% |
| Asian Alone | 7,555 | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 37,686 | 13.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 242 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 215,869 | 79.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 9,283 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 245,649 | 90.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26,563 | 9.8% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 106,330 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 64,442 | 60.6% |
| Married with Children | 17,948 | 16.9% |
| Married without Children | 28,503 | 26.8% |
| Single Parents | 10,221 | 9.6% |
| Other | 7,770 | 7.3% |
| Non-family Households | 41,888 | 39.4% |
| Living Alone | 35,026 | 32.9% |
| Average Household Size | 2.56 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 4.23 | |
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 | 272,914 | 6,000 | 2.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 266,931 | 268,134 | 269,113 | 270,839 | 271,912 |
| Change Since 2010 | 1,203 | 2,182 | 3,908 | 4,981 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1.9% | |
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
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