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St. Joseph County

State:
Indiana
County Seat:
South Bend

St. Joseph County's estimated 2025 population is 273,980 with a growth rate of 0.21% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. St. Joseph County is the 5th largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 266,799 and has seen a growth of 2.69% since that time.

273,980
Total Population
598
Population Density (mi²)
5
Population Rank (State)
566 0.21%
Annual Population Growth

St. Joseph County Population

St. Joseph County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Joseph County includes 72.14% White, 12.61% Black or African American, 3.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White196,63472.14%
Black or African American34,36212.61%
Two or more races25,0359.18%
Other race8,6323.17%
Asian6,9532.55%
Native American7530.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2050.08%

St. Joseph County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Joseph County's average per capita income is $45,599. Household income levels show a median of $64,885. The poverty rate stands at 14.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,501$127,662
Families$84,866$109,220
Households$64,885$89,361
Non Families$39,644$56,186

$45,599

Average Income

$64,885

Median Household Income

14.58%

Poverty Rate