St. Joseph County Summary

Life in St. Joseph County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in St. Joseph County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in St. Joseph County:

  • The population in St. Joseph County is 272,574.

  • The median home value in St. Joseph County is $224,126.

  • The median income in St. Joseph County is $64,885.

  • The median rent in St. Joseph County is $1,030.

  • The unemployment rate in St. Joseph County is 5.0%.

  • The poverty rate in St. Joseph County is 14.6%.

  • The average high in St. Joseph County is 66.6° and there are 92.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in St. Joseph County

List Of Cities & Towns in St. Joseph County

South Bend, IN Population 102,866

Mishawaka, IN Population 50,907

Granger, IN Population 30,279

Notre Dame, IN Population 6,754

Osceola, IN Population 2,583

New Carlisle, IN Population 2,110

Walkerton, IN Population 2,052

North Liberty, IN Population 1,838

Roseland, IN Population 982

Lakeville, IN Population 669

Indian Village, IN Population 113

Map Of St. Joseph County

St. Joseph County, IN Weather

  • The average high in St. Joseph County is 66.6°.

  • There are 75.93 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 92.6 inches of rain each year with 11.9 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:21 hours of sun each day in St. Joseph County.

StatSt. Joseph County
Mean High66.6
Nice Days75.93
Rainfall92.6
Snowfall11.9
Sunny Hours4:21
66.6°
Average High
92.6
Inches of Rain

St. Joseph County Photos

Mishawaka Downtown South
Source: Public Domain
Mishawaka Indiana High School
Source: Public Domain
Battell Park Bandstand
Source: Wikipedia User Brent of All People | CC BY-SA 3.0
Newcarlislearea
Source: Public Domain
New Carlislec Indiana
Source: Wikipedia User Publichall | CC BY-SA 3.0
Mishawaka Indiana St Joe River
Source: Public Domain

St. Joseph County Demographics

Population over time in St. Joseph County

The current population in St. Joseph County is 272,574. The population has increased 0.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 272,049 0.4%
2022 270,881 0.2%
2021 270,216 -

Gender in St. Joseph County

  • St. Joseph County is 51.0% female with 139,102 female residents.

  • St. Joseph County is 49.0% male with 133,472 male residents.

Female
51.0% (139,102)
Male
49.0% (133,472)
Gender St. Joseph County IN USA
Female 51.0% 50.4% 50.5%
Male 49.0% 49.6% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in St. Joseph County

St. Joseph County is:

  • 69.6% White with 189,708 White residents.

  • 12.4% African American with 33,761 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 234 American Indian residents.

  • 2.5% Asian with 6,932 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 178 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.5% Other with 1,417 Other residents.

  • 4.6% Two Or More with 12,615 Two Or More residents.

  • 10.2% Hispanic with 27,729 Hispanic residents.

White
69.6% (189,708)
African American
12.4% (33,761)
American Indian
0.1% (234)
Asian
2.5% (6,932)
Hawaiian
0.1% (178)
Other
0.5% (1,417)
Two Or More
4.6% (12,615)
Hispanic
10.2% (27,729)

Table: St. Joseph County By Race

Race St. Joseph County IN USA
White 69.6% 76.1% 58.2%
African American 12.4% 9.1% 12.0%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 2.5% 2.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.4% 0.5%
Two Or More 4.6% 3.4% 3.9%
Hispanic 10.2% 8.4% 19.0%

Household Income For St. Joseph County, Indiana

  • 5.4% of households in St. Joseph County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.3% of households in St. Joseph County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.4% of households in St. Joseph County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.9% of households in St. Joseph County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.7% of households in St. Joseph County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.8% of households in St. Joseph County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.9% of households in St. Joseph County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.0% of households in St. Joseph County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.9% of households in St. Joseph County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 6.8% of households in St. Joseph County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.4% (14,654)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.3% (11,664)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.4% (20,131)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.9% (24,163)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.7% (34,722)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.8% (51,154)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.9% (35,050)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.0% (43,505)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.9% (18,890)
$200,000 or more
6.8% (18,636)
Income St. Joseph County IN USA
Less than $10,000 5.4% 4.9% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.3% 3.5% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.4% 7.1% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.9% 7.8% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.7% 12.2% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.8% 17.9% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.9% 13.9% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.0% 17.2% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.9% 7.9% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 6.8% 7.6% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in St. Joseph County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in St. Joseph County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in St. Joseph County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 30.0% of adults in St. Joseph County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in St. Joseph County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in St. Joseph County completed associate's degree.

  • 20.0% of adults in St. Joseph County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in St. Joseph County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in St. Joseph County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in St. Joseph County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (5,451)
9-12th Grade
6% (16,354)
High School / GED
30% (81,772)
Some College
20% (54,514)
Associate's Degree
9% (24,531)
Bachelor's Degree
20% (54,514)
Master's Degree
9% (24,531)
Professional Degree
2% (5,451)
Doctorate Degree
2% (5,451)
Education St. Joseph County IN USA
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 5%
9-12th Grade 6% 6% 6%
High School / GED 30% 33% 26%
Some College 20% 20% 19%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 18% 21%
Master's Degree 9% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 2%

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