Population 271 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Joseph
Household size in St. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in St. Joseph average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
St. Joseph skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in St. Joseph, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
St. Joseph is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.0% 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 St. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in St. Joseph is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
St. Joseph has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,146 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,153 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,277 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,575 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$430 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in St. Joseph costs $1,575 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Portland area overall ($1,794). The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, 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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in St. Joseph than nationally: 30.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in St. Joseph: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 St. Joseph
| Period | St. Joseph | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in St. Joseph: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
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 | 2.74 | 45.7 | 7.4% | 15.0% | 8.2% | 1997 | $1,575 | 30.2% | 95.7% | 6.7% |
| Lafayette | 3.07 | 38.6 | 7.2% | 12.9% | 3.3% | 1998 | $1,271 | 22.1% | 87.4% | 6.1% |
| Mcminnville | 2.56 | 41.3 | 11.4% | 35.0% | 6.1% | 1989 | $1,552 | 27.3% | 88.0% | 5.8% |
| Carlton | 2.85 | 43.3 | 6.9% | 23.0% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,792 | 28.4% | 92.1% | 3.0% |
| Dayton | 3.32 | 37.1 | 13.7% | 22.9% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,436 | 21.0% | 83.8% | 7.4% |
| Midway | 2.35 | 50.8 | 6.2% | 12.5% | 3.4% | 1974 | $1,911 | 50.9% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| Orchard View | 2.62 | 41.5 | 9.5% | 28.1% | 7.6% | 1996 | $1,476 | 36.8% | 92.6% | 3.7% |
| Eola Village | 2.73 | 45.0 | 13.6% | 17.2% | 4.5% | 1982 | $1,537 | 30.9% | 85.6% | 6.4% |
| Yamhill | 2.80 | 43.3 | 7.1% | 13.0% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,312 | 27.5% | 96.6% | 1.1% |
| Sunnycrest | 2.61 | 46.5 | 4.8% | 19.2% | 11.3% | 1983 | $2,020 | 52.0% | 99.2% | 1.9% |
| Dundee | 2.75 | 44.4 | 4.0% | 10.4% | 6.6% | 1991 | $1,815 | 42.7% | 93.2% | 3.8% |
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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