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 (2012 population: 100,800)
Population per Square Mile: 581.66
Square Miles: 457.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 266,929 | 5 | 4.1% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 266,344 | 5 | 4.1% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 270,586 | 5 | 3.9% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.2% | 43 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -1,698 | 90 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 381 | 6 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 985 | 7 | 3.8% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 17,538 | 5 | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 47,536 | 5 | 17.8% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 30,246 | 6 | 11.3% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 66,143 | 5 | 24.8% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 69,510 | 5 | 26.1% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 35,727 | 4 | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 36.3 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 1,385 | 4 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 5,439 | 7 | 2.0% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 34,582 | 4 | 13.0% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 239 | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 218,419 | 5 | 81.9% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 6,636 | 4 | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 246,671 | 5 | 92.5% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 20,029 | 5 | 7.5% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 101,071 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 19,295 | 5 | 19.1% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 27,951 | 5 | 27.7% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 10,460 | 4 | 10.3% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 30,572 | 4 | 30.2% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 114,849 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 114,546 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 71,466 | 5 | 62.4% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $116,600 | 37 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 29,605 | 4 | 25.8% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $585 | 13 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 44,369 | 5 | 4.0% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 38,354 | 5 | 3.7% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 170,208 | 5 | 4.1% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.5% | 29 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 26.2% | 10 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $36,289 | 20 | 101.7% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 43,813 | 54 | 94.4% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 19.5% | 9 | 123.4% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 29.6% | 7 | 131.0% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 1,366 | 3 | 4.4% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 38,755 | 4 | 4.7% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 21,861 | 4 | 4.3% | 509,427 |
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, 2010 | 3,500 | 5 | 4.2% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 376 | 5 | 4.0% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 2,433 | 4 | 4.3% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 124,968 | 5 | 4.0% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 112,860 | 5 | 3.9% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 12,108 | 4 | 4.6% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.7 | 19 | 115.5% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 9.7 | 12 | 121.2% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 150,181 | 100.0% | $7,415,246 | 100.0% | $49,375 |
| Wage and Salary | 127,849 | 85.1% | $5,031,616 | 67.9% | $39,356 |
| Farm Proprietors | 634 | 0.4% | $43,557 | 0.6% | $68,702 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 21,698 | 14.4% | $1,134,745 | 15.3% | $52,297 |
| Farm | 785 | 0.5% | $49,485 | 0.7% | $63,038 |
| Nonfarm | 149,396 | 99.5% | $7,365,761 | 99.3% | $49,304 |
| Private | 133,602 | 89.0% | $6,555,476 | 88.4% | $49,067 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 10,660 | 7.1% | $193,914 | 2.6% | $18,191 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 2,355 | 1.6% | $27,874 | 0.4% | $11,836 |
| Construction | 5,906 | 3.9% | $314,469 | 4.2% | $53,246 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 20,302 | 13.5% | $1,080,872 | 14.6% | $53,240 |
| Information | 1,972 | 1.3% | $100,999 | 1.4% | $51,217 |
| Manufacturing | 15,551 | 10.4% | $1,411,570 | 19.0% | $90,770 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 7,684 | 5.1% | $558,104 | 7.5% | $72,632 |
| Retail Trade | 16,409 | 10.9% | $437,005 | 5.9% | $26,632 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,670 | 4.4% | $420,433 | 5.7% | $63,033 |
| Other Private (not above) | 42,014* | 28.0%* | $1,758,645* | 23.7%* | $41,859* |
| Government | 15,794 | 10.5% | $810,285 | 10.9% | $51,303 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 582 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $71,941 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 159 | 27.3% | 73.4% | $33,894 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 0.7% | 1.9% | 610 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 419 | 72.0% | 23.1% | $37,437 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Indian Village | 133 | 0.0% | | Lakeville | 784 | 0.3% | | Mishawaka | 48,031 | 18.0% | | New Carlisle | 1,865 | 0.7% | | North Liberty | 1,891 | 0.7% | | Osceola | 2,456 | 0.9% | | Roseland | 628 | 0.2% | | South Bend | 100,800 | 37.8% | | Walkerton | 2,247 | 0.8% |
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