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St. Joseph Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of St. Joseph Area is $22,748, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. St. Joseph Area median household income is $46,145. On average St. Joseph Area residents spend 18.3 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #497
| St. Joseph Area | 22,748 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| St. Joseph Area | 26,284 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| St. Joseph Area | 31,567 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| St. Joseph Area | 21,661 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #418| St. Joseph Area | 46,145 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| St. Joseph Area | 58,890 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| St. Joseph Area | 7.59% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
*The St. Joseph Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| St. Joseph Area | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 19.12% | $13,734, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 33.11% | $17,285, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 2.63% | $2,864, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 19.29% | $19,321, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| St. Joseph Area | 59,554 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| St. Joseph Area | 70,955 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| St. Joseph Area | U.S. | |
| White | $47,166, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $27,717, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $37,005, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $55,750, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $30,000, see rank | $37,170 |
| One Race, Other | $17,402, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $39,150, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| St. Joseph Area | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $23,843, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $52,601, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $56,083, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $32,954, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| St. Joseph Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 101,999 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 52,232 | 51.21%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 32,982 | 63.15%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 139 | 0.27%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 32,843 | 62.88%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 29,868 | 90.94%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 2,975 | 9.06%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 19,250 | 36.85%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 49,767 | 48.79%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 30,115 | 60.51%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 36 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 30,079 | 60.44%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 27,988 | 93.05%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 2,091 | 6.95%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 19,652 | 39.49%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| St. Joseph Area | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 57,270 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 47,448 | 82.85%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 5,959 | 10.41%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 596 | 1.04%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 1,062 | 1.85%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 662 | 1.16%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 1,543 | 2.69%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| St. Joseph Area | 18.3 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| St. Joseph Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 57,856 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 29,868 | 51.62%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6,549 | 21.93%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 4,284 | 14.34%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,936 | 16.53%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 291 | 0.97%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,673 | 8.95%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,346 | 31.29%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 27,988 | 48.38%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 9,178 | 32.79%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 7,118 | 25.43%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 9,317 | 33.29%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 86 | 0.31%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 148 | 0.53%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,076 | 7.42%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| St. Joseph Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 57,856 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,219 | 2.11%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 3,364 | 5.81%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 10,365 | 17.92%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,495 | 2.58%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 6,482 | 11.20%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,960 | 5.12%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 990 | 1.71%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,933 | 5.07%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,432 | 5.93%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 14,067 | 24.31%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 4,851 | 8.38%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 2,946 | 5.09%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,752 | 4.76%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| St. Joseph Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 18,670 | 15.68%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 3,626 | 12.00%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.