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 Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 265,559 | 4 | 4.4% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 266,931 | 5 | 4.1% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 265,461 | 5 | 4.0% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 0.5% | 59 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -2,111 | 91 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 552 | 5 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,458 | 6 | 4.5% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 17,749 | 5 | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 48,102 | 5 | 18.0% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 30,164 | 6 | 11.3% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 66,261 | 5 | 24.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 69,090 | 5 | 25.9% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 35,565 | 4 | 13.3% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 36.2 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 1,030 | 4 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 5,036 | 7 | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 33,958 | 4 | 12.7% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 194 | 2 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| White | 209,972 | 5 | 78.7% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 7,710 | 4 | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 247,536 | 5 | 92.7% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 19,395 | 5 | 7.3% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 103,069 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 18,983 | 5 | 18.4% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 28,511 | 5 | 27.7% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 10,889 | 4 | 10.6% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 29,948 | 4 | 29.1% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 114,965 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 114,849 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 71,454 | 5 | 62.2% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $116,300 | 36 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 31,615 | 4 | 27.5% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $572 | 14 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 44,660 | 5 | 4.0% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 38,630 | 5 | 3.7% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 169,943 | 4 | 4.1% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.4% | 31 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 25.6% | 10 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $34,712 | 15 | 102.0% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 42,316 | 57 | 94.8% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 15.9% | 29 | 103.9% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 24.1% | 26 | 111.6% | 21.6% |
| 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 2011 | 20,378 | 4 | 4.2% | 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 Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 3,832 | 5 | 4.3% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 477 | 4 | 4.9% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 2,289 | 4 | 4.2% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 127,457 | 5 | 4.1% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 112,837 | 5 | 4.0% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 14,620 | 4 | 4.6% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 11.5 | 24 | 112.7% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 9.6 | 46 | 110.3% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 148,160 | 100.0% | $7,102,475 | 100.0% | $47,938 |
| Wage and Salary | 126,553 | 85.4% | $4,879,100 | 68.7% | $38,554 |
| Farm Proprietors | 626 | 0.4% | $24,761 | 0.3% | $39,554 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 20,981 | 14.2% | $1,022,229 | 14.4% | $48,722 |
| Farm | 773 | 0.5% | $30,466 | 0.4% | $39,413 |
| Nonfarm | 147,387 | 99.5% | $7,072,009 | 99.6% | $47,983 |
| Private | 131,504 | 88.8% | $6,282,530 | 88.5% | $47,774 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 10,287 | 6.9% | $173,340 | 2.4% | $16,850 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 2,478 | 1.7% | $30,590 | 0.4% | $12,345 |
| Construction | 6,709 | 4.5% | $326,251 | 4.6% | $48,629 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 19,749 | 13.3% | $1,082,039 | 15.2% | $54,790 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 14,427 | 9.7% | $1,371,535 | 19.3% | $95,067 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 7,556 | 5.1% | $525,489 | 7.4% | $69,546 |
| Retail Trade | 16,269 | 11.0% | $428,419 | 6.0% | $26,333 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,557 | 4.4% | $382,087 | 5.4% | $58,272 |
| Other Private (not above) | 32,816* | 22.1%* | $1,357,023* | 19.1%* | $41,352* |
| Government | 15,883 | 10.7% | $789,479 | 11.1% | $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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 311 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $48,096 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 168 | 54.0% | 74.7% | $34,236 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 0.6% | 3.0% | 300 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 9 | 2.9% | 2.9% | $2,070 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 132 | 42.4% | 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
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Granger | 30,465 | 11.4% | | Indian Village | 133 | 0.0% | | Lakeville | 786 | 0.3% | | Mishawaka | 48,252 | 18.1% | | New Carlisle | 1,861 | 0.7% | | North Liberty | 1,896 | 0.7% | | Osceola | 2,463 | 0.9% | | Roseland | 630 | 0.2% | | South Bend | 101,168 | 37.9% | | Walkerton | 2,144 | 0.8% |
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