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St. Joseph County
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County Seat:     South Bend
St. Joseph County, Indiana
Named by early missionaries and organized in 1830
Largest City:     South Bend (pop in 2008: 103,807)
Population per Sq. Mile:     583.2     Sq. Miles:     457.3
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)247,05244.5%5,544,156
Today (2008)266,68054.2%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)277,30554.0%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20007.5%49 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-1,15889 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20084726 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)1,52664.4%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)19,17457.2%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)48,195518.1%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)31,005511.6%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)65,444524.5%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)68,215425.6%25.8%
Older (65 plus)34,647413.0%12.8%
Median Age36.2  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone1,09340.4%0.3%
Asian Alone4,50471.7%1.4%
Black Alone32,204412.1%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone24130.1%0.0%
White Alone223,766583.9%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups4,87241.8%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino249,600593.6%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino17,08056.4%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)100,7434100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children22,247522.1%23.8%
   Married Without Children28,122427.9%29.8%
   Single Parents10,01349.9%9.1%
   Living Alone28,149427.9%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)114,5174100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)107,0134100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
72,194
$85,700
4
47
67.5%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
28,549
$535
4
14
26.7%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 43,44753.8%1,154,826
   Public41,44954.0%1,045,702
   Private1,998861.8%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)2,19563.5%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education1,76763.4%52,698
   4-year1,31983.4%38,566
   2-year31763.2%9,783
   Voc/tech.13173.0%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)166,06044.3%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher82.4%26 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree23.6%6 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$35,35711106.4%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$44,7065394.3%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200713.4%24108.9%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1820.1%19117.5%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20081,86935.1%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 200829,45144.6%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 200920,89244.8%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births3,82744.4%87,088
   Births to Teens44944.7%9,604
Deaths2,50244.5%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force132,75854.1%3,230,367
Employed123,98854.1%3,039,795
Unemployed8,77044.6%190,572
Unemployment Rate6.631111.9%5.9
October 2009 Unemployment Rate10.329109.6%9.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work158,087100.0%$7,436,951100.0%$47,043
Wage and Salary137,09586.7%$4,925,25466.2%$35,926
Farm Proprietors6440.4%$19,5460.3%$30,351
Nonfarm Proprietors20,34812.9%$1,379,55818.6%$67,798
Farm7650.5%$24,8600.3%$32,497
Nonfarm157,32299.5%$7,412,09199.7%$47,114
Private141,85589.7%$6,691,00790.0%$47,168
  Accommodation, Food Serv.10,4796.6%$163,7502.2%$15,626
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2,4881.6%$30,6230.4%$12,308
  Construction7,9365.0%$349,1014.7%$43,990
  Health Care, Social Serv.19,41012.3%$928,19312.5%$47,820
  Information2,5431.6%$122,6611.6%$48,235
  Manufacturing17,67511.2%$1,955,98726.3%$110,664
  Professional, Tech. Serv.7,7194.9%$526,7587.1%$68,242
  Retail Trade18,48811.7%$468,3316.3%$25,332
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade7,6224.8%$427,2295.7%$56,052
  Other Private (not above)42,751*27.0%*$1,468,152*19.7%*$34,342*
Government15,4679.8%$721,0849.7%$46,621
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed670100.0%100.0%$96,498$2,470,264
   Single Family28843.0%70.8%$57,837$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family233.4%1.2%$3,374$18,059
   Five families and More35953.6%26.0%$35,287$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into St. Joseph FROMNumberPercentOut of St. Joseph TONumberPercent
All Areas20,95412.3%All Areas 18,88311.2%
Michigan6,8954.0%Elkhart County12,2937.3%
Elkhart County4,4822.6%Michigan2,0621.2%
Marshall County2,7891.6%Marshall County1,1440.7%
LaPorte County2,7701.6%LaPorte County9810.6%
Out of state9160.5%Out of state7770.5%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in St. Joseph County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Indian Village1390.1%
Lakeville5490.2%
Mishawaka50,02618.8%
New Carlisle1,7400.7%
North Liberty1,4040.5%
Osceola1,7840.7%
Roseland6210.2%
South Bend103,80738.9%
Walkerton2,1750.8%
 Order by Size
South Bend
Mishawaka
Walkerton
Osceola
New Carlisle
North Liberty
Roseland
Lakeville
Indian Village

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of St. Joseph county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: November 20, 2009 at 13:06