St. Joseph County, Indiana
Named by early missionaries for the St. Josesph River and organized in 1830
County Seat: South Bend
Largest City: South Bend (2018 population: 101,860)
Population per Square Mile: 591.33
Square Miles: 457.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 266,925 | 5 | 4.1% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 270,771 | 5 | 4.0% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 270,586 | 5 | 3.9% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.4% | 28 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -752 | 88 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 523 | 6 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,011 | 6 | 5.3% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 17,363 | 5 | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 46,642 | 5 | 17.2% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 29,539 | 6 | 10.9% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 68,000 | 5 | 25.1% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 66,444 | 5 | 24.5% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 42,783 | 4 | 15.8% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 36.7 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 1,531 | 4 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 7,010 | 7 | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 37,316 | 4 | 13.8% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 267 | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 216,326 | 5 | 79.9% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 8,321 | 4 | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 246,635 | 5 | 91.1% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 24,136 | 5 | 8.9% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 100,694 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 17,975 | 5 | 17.9% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 28,759 | 5 | 28.6% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 10,028 | 4 | 10.0% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 30,671 | 4 | 30.5% | 28.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (estimate) | 117,088 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 116,078 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 68,361 | 5 | 58.9% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $118,600 | 41 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 32,333 | 4 | 27.9% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $613 | 18 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 44,692 | 5 | 4.0% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 38,994 | 5 | 3.7% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 174,455 | 5 | 4.0% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.9% | 51 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 28.4% | 11 | | 25.3% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2017 | $46,118 | 13 | 102.1% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 52,188 | 47 | 96.4% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 16.0% | 15 | 120.3% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 21.3% | 24 | 119.7% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 214 | 4 | 3.5% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 28,614 | 4 | 4.7% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 20,721 | 4 | 4.0% | 514,915 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2017 | 3,495 | 5 | 4.3% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 261 | 4 | 5.1% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 2,746 | 4 | 4.2% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 136,728 | 5 | 4.0% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 131,857 | 5 | 4.0% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 4,871 | 5 | 4.2% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 31 | 105.9% | 3.4 |
| April 2019 Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 25 | 103.2% | 3.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 160,408 | 100.0% | $8,693,048 | 100.0% | $54,193 |
| Wage and Salary | 134,815 | 84.0% | $5,982,483 | 68.8% | $44,375 |
| Farm Proprietors | 589 | 0.4% | $-9,443 | -0.1% | $-16,032 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 25,004 | 15.6% | $1,295,285 | 14.9% | $51,803 |
| Farm | 731 | 0.5% | $-4,179 | -0.0% | $-5,717 |
| Nonfarm | 159,677 | 99.5% | $8,697,227 | 100.0% | $54,468 |
| Private | 145,127 | 90.5% | $7,926,101 | 91.2% | $54,615 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 12,090 | 7.5% | $249,898 | 2.9% | $20,670 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 2,816 | 1.8% | $56,916 | 0.7% | $20,212 |
| Construction | 7,273 | 4.5% | $491,002 | 5.6% | $67,510 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 22,617 | 14.1% | $1,352,574 | 15.6% | $59,803 |
| Information | 1,946 | 1.2% | $109,567 | 1.3% | $56,304 |
| Manufacturing | 15,918 | 9.9% | $1,322,219 | 15.2% | $83,064 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 7,487 | 4.7% | $787,657 | 9.1% | $105,203 |
| Retail Trade | 16,739 | 10.4% | $531,888 | 6.1% | $31,775 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 4,677 | 2.9% | $220,551 | 2.5% | $47,157 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,737 | 4.2% | $534,340 | 6.1% | $79,314 |
| Other Private (not above) | 46,827 | 29.2% | $2,269,489 | 26.1% | $48,465 |
| Government | 14,550 | 9.1% | $771,126 | 8.9% | $52,998 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 825 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $113,079 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 345 | 41.8% | 74.2% | $89,015 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 480 | 58.2% | 23.4% | $24,064 | $469,056 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in St. Joseph County
| Name | Population
in 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Indian Village | 135 | 0.0% |
| Lakeville | 793 | 0.3% |
| Mishawaka | 49,931 | 18.4% |
| New Carlisle | 1,993 | 0.7% |
| North Liberty | 1,925 | 0.7% |
| Osceola | 2,483 | 0.9% |
| Roseland | 633 | 0.2% |
| South Bend | 101,860 | 37.6% |
| Walkerton | 2,259 | 0.8% |
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