St. Joseph, MI Demographics

A map of St. Joseph's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,682	6,533	83.7%	83.2%
Hispanic	415	336	5.2%	4.3%
Black	356	272	4.5%	3.5%
Multiracial	353	337	4.4%	4.3%
Asian	137	320	1.7%	4.1%
Native American/Other	43	58	0.5%	0.7%

St. Joseph, Michigan has an estimated population of 7,986, a slight increase from the 7,856 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.7% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 4.5% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Joseph, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Joseph has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In St. Joseph, that probability was 30.2% in 2020 and 29.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Joseph is ranked the 127th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). St. Joseph was ranked the 127th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Joseph's White Population

6,682 residents of St. Joseph, or 83.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Joseph is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. St. Joseph ranks 576th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of St. Joseph's population has increased from 83.2% to 83.7%.

St. Joseph is more White than neighboring Fair Plain (48.1% White), Benton Harbor (8.3% White), Shoreham (70.9% White), and Benton Heights (24% White). St. Joseph is less White than neighboring Stevensville (88.4% White).

St. Joseph's Black Population

356 residents of St. Joseph, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Joseph is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. St. Joseph ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.9%. Black residents' share of St. Joseph's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.5%.

St. Joseph is more Black than neighboring Shoreham (2.9% Black), and Stevensville (1% Black). St. Joseph is less Black than neighboring Fair Plain (37.6% Black), Benton Harbor (81.5% Black), and Benton Heights (50.8% Black).

St. Joseph's Asian Population

137 residents of St. Joseph, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Joseph is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. St. Joseph ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Asian population has declined by an estimated 57.2%. Asian residents' share of St. Joseph's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.7%.

St. Joseph is more Asian than neighboring Fair Plain (1.2% Asian), Benton Harbor (0% Asian), Benton Heights (0.7% Asian), and Stevensville (1.3% Asian). St. Joseph is less Asian than neighboring Shoreham (10.4% Asian).

St. Joseph's Hispanic Population

415 residents of St. Joseph, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Joseph is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. St. Joseph ranks 256th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Joseph's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.2%.

St. Joseph is more Hispanic than neighboring Shoreham (0.7% Hispanic), and Stevensville (4.5% Hispanic). St. Joseph is less Hispanic than neighboring Fair Plain (5.5% Hispanic), Benton Harbor (5.8% Hispanic), and Benton Heights (18.7% Hispanic).

St. Joseph's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of St. Joseph, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Joseph is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Joseph ranks 375th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Joseph's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

St. Joseph is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shoreham (0% Native American/Other). St. Joseph is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fair Plain (1.1% Native American/Other), Benton Harbor (0.7% Native American/Other), Benton Heights (1.9% Native American/Other), and Stevensville (1.6% Native American/Other).

St. Joseph's Multiracial Population

353 residents of St. Joseph, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Joseph is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. St. Joseph ranks 339th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Joseph's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Joseph's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

St. Joseph is more Multiracial than neighboring Benton Harbor (3.6% Multiracial), Benton Heights (3.8% Multiracial), and Stevensville (3.2% Multiracial). St. Joseph is less Multiracial than neighboring Fair Plain (6.5% Multiracial), and Shoreham (15.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.