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St. Joseph Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of St. Joseph Area is 127,637. The St. Joseph Area population density is 76.19 people per square mile, which is about the same as the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in St. Joseph Area is white, which represent 89.89% of the total population. The average St. Joseph Area education level is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 127,637. #314

Population Density, #474

St. Joseph Area
76.19 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:114,737 (89.89%, #341)
Black:6,328 (4.96%, #375)
Hispanic:5,896 (4.62%, #487)
Asian:931 (0.73%, #535)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):715 (0.56%, #333)
One Race, Other:952 (0.75%, see rank)
Two or More Races:3,974 (3.11%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:3,934 (66.72%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:359 (6.09%, see rank)
Cuban:755 (12.81%, see rank)
Central American:433 (7.34%, see rank)
South American:110 (1.87%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

103,786 (81.31%) out of the total population of 127,637 reported first ancestry.

 St. Joseph Area% of the Total PopulationU.S.
Arab1700.13%, see rank0.56%
Czech5620.44%, see rank0.47%
Danish5830.46%, see rank0.42%
Dutch2,2371.75%, see rank1.40%
English12,97210.16%, see rank8.02%
French3,5742.80%, see rank3.34%
German30,08723.57%, see rank15.03%
Greek1830.14%, see rank0.41%
Hungarian860.07%, see rank0.46%
Irish17,69813.87%, see rank10.80%
Italian2,2111.73%, see rank5.52%
Norwegian8150.64%, see rank1.42%
Polish2,2631.77%, see rank3.01%
Portuguese1900.15%, see rank0.44%
Russian1620.13%, see rank0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,5621.22%, see rank0.99%
Scottish2,5572.00%, see rank1.72%
Subsaharan African7610.60%, see rank0.95%
Swedish1,4081.10%, see rank1.27%
Swiss1,1210.88%, see rank0.30%
Ukrainian3190.25%, see rank0.31%
American23,14618.13%, see rank7.12%
Welsh4220.33%, see rank0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 65,456 (51.28%, see rank)
Females: 62,181 (48.72%, see rank)

St. Joseph Area
Male: 51.28%
Female: 48.72%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
St. Joseph Area
38.10 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
St. Joseph Area
36.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
St. Joseph Area
39.80 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 St. Joseph Area% of the Total PopulationU.S.
Under 5 years7,9016.19%, see rank6.36%
5 to 9 years8,1756.40%, see rank6.51%
10 to 14 years7,7626.08%, see rank6.59%
15 to 19 years8,5516.70%, see rank6.85%
20 to 24 years9,3547.33%, see rank7.13%
25 to 34 years17,16313.45%, see rank13.47%
35 to 44 years15,83612.41%, see rank12.96%
45 to 54 years18,09914.18%, see rank14.09%
55 to 64 years16,06312.58%, see rank12.29%
65 to 74 years9,9737.81%, see rank7.64%
75 to 84 5,8184.56%, see rank4.25%
85 years and over2,9422.30%, see rank1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 St. Joseph Area%U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population85,894100%209,056,129
Less Than High School10,84112.62%, see rank13.67%
High School Graduate33,82739.38%, see rank27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree24,95829.06%, see rank29.09%
Bachelor Degree10,68512.44%, see rank18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree5,5836.50%, see rank11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.03, see rank-13.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 St. Joseph Area U.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten3,48072.96%27.04%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)12,71689.94%, see rank10.06%, see rank89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)7,28389.69%, see rank10.31%, see rank90.60%9.40%
College6,63288.71%, see rank11.29%, see rank78.37%21.63%
Graduate School88073.30%, see rank26.70%, see rank58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 St. Joseph Area%U.S.
Total Households46,985100%116,211,092
Average Household Size2.54, see rank-2.63
1 Person Households14,11730.05%, see rank27.57%
2 or More Person Households32,86869.95%, see rank72.43%
Family Households (Families)30,21264.30%, see rank66.22%
Average Family Size3.26, see rank-3.32
Married-Couple Family22,86948.67%, see rank48.42%
Nonfamily Households16,77335.70%, see rank33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 St. Joseph Area%U.S.
15 Years and Over Total103,799see rank252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over53,189100%, see rank123,281,364
Never Married18,59234.95%, see rank35.77%
Married26,41049.65%, see rank52.04%
Widowed1,4502.73%, see rank2.57%
Divorced6,73712.67%, see rank9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over50,610100%, see rank129,692,771
Never Married12,76425.22%, see rank29.48%
Married25,34750.08%, see rank49.19%
Widowed5,50510.88%, see rank9.16%
Divorced6,99413.82%, see rank12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 St. Joseph Area%U.S.
Native124,15297.27%, see rank86.93%
Born in the State of Residence89,55470.16%, see rank58.73%
Born in Different State33,80126.48%, see rank26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
7970.62%, see rank1.42%
Foreign Born3,4852.73%, see rank13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,3381.05%, see rank5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2,1471.68%, see rank7.09%
Born In Europe3520.28%, see rank1.53%
Born In Asia8530.67%, see rank3.82%
Born In Africa6290.49%, see rank0.55%
Born In Oceania350.03%, see rank0.07%
Born In Latin America1,5661.23%, see rank6.83%
Born In Northern America500.04%, see rank0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 St. Joseph Area%U.S.
English44,56094.84%, see rank79.39%
Spanish1,3092.79%, see rank11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages4931.05%, see rank4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages3780.80%, see rank3.36%
Other2450.52%, see rank0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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