Population 3,036 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saint Joseph
Household size in Saint Joseph
| Period | Saint Joseph | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.70 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Saint Joseph are small: just 1.70 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.19, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Saint Joseph
| Period | Saint Joseph | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Saint Joseph is young: half of its residents are under 32.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Saint Joseph is younger than at least four in five Louisville neighborhoods.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Saint Joseph
| Period | Saint Joseph | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Saint Joseph, well below the national share of 11.6%. Few Louisville neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only three of 44.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Saint Joseph
Renters in Saint Joseph
| Period | Saint Joseph | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.5% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.5% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Saint Joseph: 60.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 27.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Saint Joseph
| Period | Saint Joseph | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.1% of the housing in Saint Joseph, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of Louisville's 44 neighborhoods, only three have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Saint Joseph
| Period | Saint Joseph | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Saint Joseph is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Saint Joseph
| Period | Saint Joseph | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,219 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Saint Joseph costs $1,219 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Louisville area. Rent takes 37.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Saint Joseph
Bachelor's degrees in Saint Joseph
| Period | Saint Joseph | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Saint Joseph: 47.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Saint Joseph
| Period | Saint Joseph | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Saint Joseph have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Saint Joseph
| Period | Saint Joseph | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Saint Joseph than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Saint Joseph compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph | 1.70 | 32.9 | 4.5% | 60.5% | 25.1% | 1960 | $1,219 | 47.6% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Schnitzelburg | 1.86 | 39.8 | 6.0% | 32.1% | 8.8% | 1938 | $1,455 | 60.3% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| Audubon | 2.05 | 37.1 | 7.7% | 30.3% | 2.7% | 1947 | $1,154 | 49.2% | 97.6% | 4.3% |
| South Louisville | 2.26 | 33.1 | 22.0% | 73.0% | 18.0% | 1948 | $993 | 17.0% | 80.0% | 10.7% |
| Old Louisville | 1.76 | 35.1 | 14.5% | 79.9% | 12.5% | 1948 | $947 | 38.2% | 92.2% | 5.5% |
| Germantown | 1.75 | 41.6 | 6.2% | 30.2% | 13.9% | 1945 | $1,168 | 55.5% | 89.6% | 3.4% |
| Taylor Berry | 2.30 | 35.8 | 29.0% | 46.6% | 16.2% | 1950 | $1,132 | 18.9% | 81.2% | 10.8% |
| Algonquin | 2.33 | 35.2 | 20.2% | 62.5% | 12.5% | 1965 | $828 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 13.0% |
| Wyandotte | 2.88 | 36.0 | 25.9% | 57.5% | 13.1% | 1945 | $1,114 | 11.0% | 70.6% | 4.4% |
| Deer Park | 2.26 | 42.7 | 5.0% | 35.6% | 6.5% | 1939 | $1,338 | 70.3% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| Beechmont | 2.21 | 40.4 | 10.5% | 47.8% | 9.7% | 1951 | $932 | 24.2% | 80.5% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Saint Joseph. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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