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St. Joseph County, Michigan

St. Joseph County, Michigan. St. Joseph County had 60,968 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). It holds 24 places (8 cities, villages and boroughs and 16 towns and townships) and 18 census tracts. GEOID 26149.

St. Joseph County is the county of the Sturgis, MI micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

60,968

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 60,939 · ACS 2020-2024: 60,969

Median household income

$66,425

±$2,763 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875

Median home value

$178,300

±$6,438 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600

Median gross rent

$849

±$28 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129

How many people live in St. Joseph County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 60,939 residents in St. Joseph County. The Census Bureau estimates 60,968 for July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 60,969 over 501 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −74 (60,849)
2021→2022 −72 (60,777)
2022→2023 +176 (60,953)
2023→2024 +70 (61,023)
2024→2025 −55 (60,968)

St. Joseph County in Michigan. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	St. Joseph County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	60,969	10,077,761	+133
Households	23,620±344	4,076,369	−530
Average household size	2.55±0.04	2.42	+0.06
Housing units	27,302±70	4,622,236	−618

St. Joseph County's population since 2000

From 62,422 in 2000 to 60,968 in 2025: down 2.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 62,422
2005 (estimate) 62,273
2010 Census 61,295
2015 (estimate) 60,809
2020 Census 60,939
2025 (estimate) 60,968

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in St. Joseph County?

St. Joseph County holds 24 places: 8 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 16 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government). The largest is Sturgis with 10,900 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in St. Joseph County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Sturgis	city	11,082	11,054±65	$62,710	$152,600	13.4%	100%
Three Rivers	city	7,973	7,943±31	$49,503	$134,900	15.0%	100%
Constantine Township	township	4,037	4,053±22	$73,926	$162,000	11.8%	100%
White Pigeon Township	township	3,762	3,779±19	$71,071	$180,400	15.3%	100%
Lockport Township	township	3,729	3,763±23	$73,929	$197,800	13.0%	100%
Nottawa Township, St. Joseph County	township	3,685	3,714±28	$62,094	$214,300	12.5%	100%
Sherman Township, St. Joseph County	township	3,444	3,471±35	$83,250	$262,700	5.4%	100%
Colon Township	township	3,325	3,337±21	$65,602	$192,400	9.2%	100%
Fabius Township	township	3,311	3,317±16	$95,875	$270,700	8.8%	100%
Burr Oak Township	township	2,639	2,650±39	$67,273	$155,300	4.0%	100%
Mendon Township	township	2,581	2,574±29	$75,962	$181,700	6.4%	100%
Park Township, St. Joseph County	township	2,397	2,530±313	$78,750	$205,700	5.3%	100%
Sturgis Township	township	2,042	1,859±279	$69,958	$205,500	4.9%	100%
Constantine	village	1,947	2,154±268	$73,320	$115,200	13.3%	100%
White Pigeon	village	1,718	1,760±253	$51,250	$149,600	26.0%	100%
Fawn River Township	township	1,587	1,510±288	$79,167	$148,200	12.0%	100%
Flowerfield Township	township	1,587	1,412±279	$81,625	$242,200	5.8%	100%
Mottville Township	township	1,444	1,502±249	$70,441	$168,300	10.1%	100%
Centreville	village	1,319	1,565±212	$59,519	$166,100	13.9%	100%
Colon	village	1,199	1,570±285	$58,542	$153,500	14.3%	100%
Leonidas Township	township	1,161	1,036±242	$70,673	$209,000	23.0%	100%
Florence Township	township	1,153	1,465±255	$62,868	$170,300	23.9%	100%
Mendon	village	881	815±155	$82,292	$142,900	8.5%	100%
Burr Oak	village	753	818±207	$63,816	$106,400	6.8%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in St. Joseph County?

The median resident of St. Joseph County is 39.9 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.4%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	St. Joseph County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	39.9±0.3	40.2	no clear change
Under 18 years	24.3%	21.2%	–
65 years and over	18.7%±0.2 pts	18.6%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	9.4%	5.9%	+1.5 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	83.5%±0.4 pts	72.4%	−3.0 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	2.1%±0.3 pts	13.1%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.1 pts	3.4%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.8%±0.4 pts	4.5%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.3 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	4.1%±0.4 pts	7.2%	+0.6 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	12.5%±1.0 pts	10.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.6%±0.7 pts	5.8%	–
With a disability	16.6%±0.9 pts	14.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	10.1%±1.1 pts	4.9%	+1.8 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	86.7%±1.3 pts	92.1%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	16.9%±1.3 pts	32.4%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.1%±0.7 pts	12.7%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.5%±0.6 pts	1.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in St. Joseph County earn?

Half of St. Joseph County's 23,620 households earn less than $66,425 a year (±$2,763), against $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $64,102 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	St. Joseph County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$66,425±$2,763	$72,875	no clear change
Mean household income	$81,433±$2,889	$98,700	–
Per capita income	$32,102±$954	$40,735	no clear change
People below the poverty line	11.4%±1.2 pts	13.2%	−3.4 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	14.4%±2.9 pts	17.6%	−8.1 pts
Households receiving SNAP	14.8%±1.4 pts	13.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	88.8%±1.3 pts	90.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in St. Joseph County?

Owners occupy 76.1% of St. Joseph County's occupied homes and renters 23.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,300 by its owner (±$6,438). The median renter pays $849 a month including utilities, and 29.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	St. Joseph County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$178,300±$6,438	$231,600	+$27,786
Median gross rent	$849±$28	$1,129	−$40
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	29.5%±4.5 pts	41.4%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,309±$34	$1,569	–
Owner-occupied homes	76.1%±1.6 pts	73.2%	no clear change
Housing units	27,302±70	4,622,236	−618
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.9%±0.6 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.5%±2.2 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	78.2%±1.6 pts	72.0%	–
Mobile homes	7.6%±1.0 pts	5.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.7%±0.5 pts	1.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	24.6%±1.6 pts	14.6%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is St. Joseph County building?

Builders took permits for 240 new housing units across St. Joseph County in 2025 (142 single-family), 3.9 per 1,000 residents.

2019 85 units
2020 99 units
2021 78 units
2022 118 units
2023 115 units
2024 180 units
2025 240 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in St. Joseph County get to work?

72.4% of St. Joseph County's workers drive alone and 7.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	St. Joseph County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	61.5%±1.3 pts	61.3%	–
Unemployment rate	5.9%±1.1 pts	5.7%	+1.5 pts
Drove alone to work	72.4%±1.8 pts	74.3%	–
Carpooled	15.9%±1.6 pts	7.9%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	1.6%±0.5 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	7.2%±1.0 pts	13.5%	+3.6 pts
Mean travel time to work	21.0 min±0.9	24.2 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are St. Joseph County's census tracts?

St. Joseph County is divided into 18 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $41,818 (Tract 406) to $95,952 (Tract 411.02).

Census tracts of St. Joseph County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 40126149040100	Three Rivers (61%)	3,640	3,660±393	$72,462	$189,200	$811	6.3%
Tract 40226149040200	Three Rivers (86%)	1,909	2,035±319	$56,360	$107,600	$1,056	13.3%
Tract 40326149040300	Three Rivers (80%)	2,933	2,951±318	$44,962	$141,200	$845	10.2%
Tract 40426149040400	Three Rivers (71%)	2,236	2,423±295	$44,282	$117,500	$679	30.3%
Tract 40526149040500	Sturgis (81%)	2,901	2,770±320	$78,026	$185,900	$1,035	10.9%
Tract 40626149040600	Sturgis (80%)	3,140	2,881±400	$41,818	$146,100	$559	21.4%
Tract 40726149040700	Sturgis (83%)	3,160	3,071±304	$65,380	$109,300	$866	8.5%
Tract 40826149040800	Sturgis (83%)	3,321	3,562±344	$71,480	$162,900	$1,015	12.1%
Tract 40926149040900	–	4,098	3,911±318	$77,964	$222,000	$800	5.6%
Tract 41026149041000	Mendon (18%)	3,528	3,454±232	$73,988	$186,800	$1,009	11.6%
Tract 411.0126149041101	Constantine (41%)	4,104	4,257±144	$73,418	$162,400	$774	11.2%
Tract 411.0226149041102	Three Rivers (9%)	3,194	3,246±66	$95,952	$267,900	$680	8.8%
Tract 41226149041200	Centreville (14%)	2,950	3,006±280	$62,228	$186,700	$1,080	19.5%
Tract 413.0126149041301	Centreville (17%)	3,224	3,189±219	$66,131	$229,300	$873	10.9%
Tract 413.0226149041302	Colon (33%)	3,380	3,416±51	$65,417	$192,000	$792	9.0%
Tract 41426149041400	White Pigeon (27%)	4,997	4,981±249	$70,677	$173,200	$879	14.7%
Tract 41526149041500	Sturgis (6%)	4,381	4,468±247	$85,804	$244,600	$928	3.8%
Tract 41626149041600	Burr Oak (19%)	3,843	3,688±232	$66,957	$147,400	$927	7.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does St. Joseph County compare with Michigan's other counties?

St. Joseph County's rank among Michigan's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	33rd of 83
Growth 2020-2025	55th of 83
Residents per square mile	28th of 83
Median household income	30th of 83
Median home value	42nd of 83
Median gross rent	50th of 83
Poverty rate	58th of 83
Bachelor's degree or higher	72nd of 83
Median age	72nd of 83

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for St. Joseph County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.