Census place 2964550

St. Joseph

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: St. Joseph city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in St. Joseph.

According to the 2025 estimate, St. Joseph has a population of 71,001 and 1,612 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 81 covered Missouri places are: median home value is $154,200, below the comparison median of $218,700; typical commute is 17 minutes, below the comparison median of 21.5 minutes; and median gross rent is $898, below the comparison median of $1,083. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

median home value
$154,200
Below the comparison median of $218,700
typical commute
17 minutes
Below the comparison median of 21.5 minutes
median gross rent
$898
Below the comparison median of $1,083

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare St. Joseph's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
71,001
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.1%
Population estimate
Density
1,612/sq mi
44 sq mi land area
Median age
38.1 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$57,956
Median home value
$154,200
Median gross rent
$898
Bachelor’s degree or higher
23%
Typical commute
17 min
Drive-alone commute
79%
Public transit commute
0.2%
Walked to work
1.2%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
37.2%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51.8%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
57.1%
Unemployed residents 16+
2.6%
Working from home
7.1%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
85.9%
Homes built 2020+
0.6%
Households without a vehicle
9.5%
Households with children
26.5%
Residents with a disability
19%
Residents without insurance
12.3%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Buchanan County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
18
Severe Storm declarations
10
Severe Ice Storm declarations
4
Flood declarations
3

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: ST JOSEPH ROSECRANS MEM AP (5 mi from place center)
Average high
64.8°F
Average low
42.5°F
Annual rainfall
34.8"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in St. Joseph.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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