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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do St. Joseph, MN compare?
| Figure | St. Joseph, MN |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 6,846 |
| Change since April 2020 | −2.6% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 7,029 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 756 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 8.0 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.2 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 18.2% |
| Measure | St. Joseph, MN |
|---|---|
| Total population | 7,021±20 |
| Median age | 27.3±6.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9%±2.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.9%±6.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.4%±5.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.0 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 12.5%±5.4 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.5%±5.1 pts |
| Median household income | $74,946±$14,394 |
| Per capita income | $30,893±$4,795 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.1%±9.1 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8%±1.9 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $237,700±$30,003 |
| Median gross rent | $1,136±$128 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.0%±20.0 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.0%±7.5 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.1%±4.3 pts |
| Worked from home | 7.5%±3.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 70.9%±5.8 pts |
| Public transportation | 3.1%±1.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.8 min±1.9 |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7%±3.4 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov