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St. Joseph County, Indiana

Named by early missionaries and organized in 1830

County Seat: South Bend

Largest City: South Bend (2010 population: 101,168)

Population per Square Mile: 583.71

Square Miles: 457.30

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2000)265,55944.4%6,080,485
Today (2010)266,93154.1%6,483,802
Tomorrow (2015 projection)*265,46154.0%6,581,875
Percent Change 2000 to Today0.5%59 6.6%

*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2008-2009NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-2,11191 -6,805
Net International Migration5525 9,194
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)1,45864.5%32,591

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2010NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)17,74956.6%6.7%
School Age (5 to 17)48,102518.0%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)30,164611.3%10.0%
Young Adult (25 to 44)66,261524.8%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)69,090525.9%26.5%
Seniors (65 and older)35,565413.3%13.0%
Median Age36.2  Median Age = 37.0

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone1,03040.4%0.3%
Asian Alone5,03671.9%1.6%
Black Alone33,958412.7%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone19420.1%0.0%
White209,972578.7%84.3%
Two or More Race Groups7,71042.9%2.0%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic247,536592.7%94.0%
Hispanic19,39557.3%6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below)103,0694100.0%100.0%
Married With Children18,983518.4%19.9%
Married Without Children28,511527.7%29.7%
Single Parents10,889410.6%10.0%
Living Alone29,948429.1%26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate)114,9654100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units)114,8494100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
71,454562.2%62.5%
Median Value (2010)$116,30036  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
31,615427.5%27.0%
Median Rent (2010)$57214  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) 44,66054.0%1,122,909
Public38,63053.7%1,046,556
Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS)169,94344.1%4,165,617
with High School diploma or higher86.4%31 86.2%
with B.A. or higher degree25.6%10 22.4%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009$34,71215102.0%34,022
Median Household Income in 201042,3165794.8%$44,616
Poverty Rate in 201015.9%29103.9%15.3%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1824.1%26111.6%21.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20101,36634.4%30,864
Food Stamp Recipients in 201038,75544.7%829,907
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 201120,37844.2%488,964

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20083,83254.3%88,679
Births to Teens, 200847744.9%9,715
Deaths, 20072,28944.2%53,882

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2010NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force127,45754.1%3,142,265
Employed112,83754.0%2,822,693
Unemployed14,62044.6%319,572
Annual Unemployment Rate11.524112.7%10.2
December 2011 Unemployment Rate9.646110.3%8.7

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work148,160100.0%$7,102,475100.0%$47,938
Wage and Salary126,55385.4%$4,879,10068.7%$38,554
Farm Proprietors6260.4%$24,7610.3%$39,554
Nonfarm Proprietors20,98114.2%$1,022,22914.4%$48,722
Farm7730.5%$30,4660.4%$39,413
Nonfarm147,38799.5%$7,072,00999.6%$47,983
Private131,50488.8%$6,282,53088.5%$47,774
  Accommodation, Food Serv.10,2876.9%$173,3402.4%$16,850
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2,4781.7%$30,5900.4%$12,345
  Construction6,7094.5%$326,2514.6%$48,629
  Health Care, Social Serv.19,74913.3%$1,082,03915.2%$54,790
  InformationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Manufacturing14,4279.7%$1,371,53519.3%$95,067
  Professional, Tech. Serv.7,5565.1%$525,4897.4%$69,546
  Retail Trade16,26911.0%$428,4196.0%$26,333
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade6,5574.4%$382,0875.4%$58,272
  Other Private (not above)32,816*22.1%*$1,357,023*19.1%*$41,352*
Government15,88310.7%$789,47911.1%$49,706

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, 2010UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed311100.0%100.0%$48,096$1,960,774
Single-Family16854.0%74.7%$34,236$1,714,875
2-Family20.6%3.0%300$33,796
3- and 4-Family92.9%2.9%$2,070$35,216
5+ Family13242.4%19.4%$11,490$176,887

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

NamePopulation
in 2010
Percent of County
Granger30,46511.4%
Indian Village1330.0%
Lakeville7860.3%
Mishawaka48,25218.1%
New Carlisle1,8610.7%
North Liberty1,8960.7%
Osceola2,4630.9%
Roseland6300.2%
South Bend101,16837.9%
Walkerton2,1440.8%
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