Population 9,082 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Joseph
Household size in St. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in St. Joseph are small: just 2.36 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.
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 St. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
St. Joseph is young: half of its residents are under 32.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 31.6, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Minnesota city with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 St. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in St. Joseph than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 St. Joseph
Renters in St. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in St. Joseph own their homes; 30.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 17.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 St. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in St. Joseph are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 St. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in St. Joseph are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 St. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,085 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in St. Joseph costs $1,085 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $422 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 St. Joseph
Bachelor's degrees in St. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in St. Joseph than nationally: 26.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 5.5 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 St. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in St. Joseph have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (93.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 St. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in St. Joseph has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
St. Joseph compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph | 2.36 | 32.0 | 9.4% | 30.6% | 5.3% | 1985 | $1,085 | 26.5% | 89.8% | 3.0% |
| Collegeville | 2.55 | 27.3 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% | 1990 | $994 | 54.6% | 95.5% | 6.4% |
| Pleasant Lake | 2.63 | 42.7 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,006 | 31.0% | 70.4% | 5.6% |
| Waite Park | 2.48 | 39.4 | 3.4% | 49.7% | 5.1% | 1989 | $1,245 | 22.7% | 85.1% | 8.7% |
| Sartell | 2.60 | 36.2 | 8.8% | 34.9% | 3.0% | 1998 | $1,372 | 40.8% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| Jacobs Prairie | 2.35 | 51.7 | 9.8% | 19.8% | 10.7% | 1992 | $1,342 | 31.6% | 94.0% | 0.7% |
| St. Wendel | 2.50 | 48.7 | 3.9% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 1981 | $1,065 | 23.3% | 92.8% | 1.5% |
| St. Cloud | 2.42 | 34.9 | 13.5% | 49.0% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,138 | 30.0% | 90.5% | 6.0% |
| Rockville | 2.73 | 41.1 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 12.4% | 1983 | $849 | 31.1% | 94.3% | 1.4% |
| Avon | 2.71 | 39.3 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 11.2% | 1984 | $951 | 30.3% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| Sauk Rapids | 2.41 | 35.5 | 11.7% | 37.1% | 5.3% | 1988 | $1,171 | 29.2% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
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 St. 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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