St. Joseph County, Michigan

Not to be confused with St. Joseph, Michigan.
Saint Joseph County, Michigan

Seal
Map of Michigan highlighting Saint Joseph County
Location in the state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location in the U.S.
Founded 1829[1]
Seat Centreville
Largest city Sturgis
Area
 • Total 521 sq mi (1,349 km2)
 • Land 501 sq mi (1,298 km2)
 • Water 20 sq mi (52 km2), 3.9%
Population
 • (2010) 61,295
 • Density 122/sq mi (47/km²)
Congressional district 6th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.stjosephcountymi.org

St. Joseph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 61,295.[2] The county seat is Centreville.[1][3] The county takes its name from Saint Joseph, patron saint of New France.[1] It was set off and organized in 1829.[1]

St. Joseph County comprises the Sturgis, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Kalamazoo-Battle Creek-Portage, MI Combined Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 521 square miles (1,350 km2), of which 501 square miles (1,300 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (3.9%) is water.[4] It is the fourth-smallest county in Michigan by total area. The entire county is within the Saint Joseph River watershed.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18301,313—
18407,068438.3%
185012,72580.0%
186021,26267.1%
187026,27523.6%
188026,6261.3%
189023,356−12.3%
190023,8892.3%
191025,4996.7%
192026,8185.2%
193030,61814.2%
194031,7493.7%
195035,07110.5%
196042,33220.7%
197047,39212.0%
198056,08318.3%
199058,9135.0%
200062,4226.0%
201061,295−1.8%
Est. 201561,018[5]−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[2]

The 2010 United States Census indicates St. Joseph County had a 2010 population of 61,295. This is a decrease of -1,127 people from the 2000 United States Census. Overall, the county had a -1.8% growth rate during this ten-year period. In 2010 there were 23,244 households and 16,275 families in the county. The population density was 122.4 per square mile (47.3 square kilometers). There were 27,778 housing units at an average density of 55.5 per square mile (21.4 square kilometers). The racial and ethnic makeup of the county was 88.0% White, 2.5% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races.

There were 23,244 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were husband and wife families, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.0% were non-families, and 24.8% were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.9% under age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The 2010 American Community Survey 3-year estimate indicates the median income for a household in the county was $43,964 and the median income for a family was $52,600. Males had a median income of $30,517 versus $16,388 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,737. About 1.8% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.3% of those under the age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.[10]

Government

The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.

Elected officials

(information as of January 2009)

Communities

Cities

Villages

Unincorporated community

Townships

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Bibliography on St. Joseph County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  10. ↑ "American Factfinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2012.

External links

 Kalamazoo County
Cass County Branch County
   St. Joseph County, Michigan  
Elkhart County, Indiana LaGrange County, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°55′N 85°32′W / 41.92°N 85.53°W / 41.92; -85.53

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