Editing St. Joseph, Missouri (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1860 = 8932
| 1870 = 19565
| 1880 = 32431
| 1890 = 52324
| 1900 = 102979
| 1910 = 77403
| 1920 = 77939
| 1930 = 80935
| 1940 = 75711
| 1950 = 78588
| 1960 = 79035
| 1970 = 72748
| 1980 = 76691
| 1990 = 71852
| 2000 = 73990
| 2010 = 76780
| 2020 = 72473
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 70634
| footnote = US decennial census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|website=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

[[File:Map of Racial Distribution in St. Joseph.png|thumb|Map of racial distribution in St. Joseph, 2020 U.S. Census. Each dot is 25 people: Red = White,  Blue = Black, Green = Asian, Orange = Hispanic, and Yellow = Other]]

===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov| access-date=2023-12-18 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> counted 72,473 people, 29,008 households, and 16,841 families in St. Joseph. The population density was 1,645.6 per square mile (635.4/km{{sup|2}}). There were 33,760 housing units at an average density of 766.6 per square mile (296.0/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup was 80.76% (58,529) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 6.03% (4,367) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black or African-American]], 0.57% (414) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 1.43% (1,039) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% (437) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.63% (1,905) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 7.98% (5,782) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 7.1% (5,367) of the population.

Of the 29,008 households, 25.4% had children under the age of 18; 40.1% were married couples living together; 31.1% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 34.8% consisted of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.2.

23.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 101.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 100.3 males.

The 2016–2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov|access-date=2023-12-18|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> estimates show that the median household income was $48,716 (with a margin of error of +/- $2,421) and the median family income was $60,272 (+/- $2,679). Males had a median income of $34,486 (+/- $1,611) versus $25,623 (+/- $1,474) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $30,229 (+/- $1,494). Approximately, 12.0% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 23.9% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those ages 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010,<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=July 8, 2012}}</ref> there were 76,780 people, 29,727 households, and 18,492 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1745.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 33,189 housing units at an average density of {{convert|754.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.0% Black, 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.0% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.7% of the population.

There were 29,727 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18; 11.7% between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% from 25 to 44; 24.9% from 45 to 64; and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age in the city was 35.6 years. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 73,990 people, 29,026 households, and 18,460 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,687.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 31,752 housing units at an average density of {{convert|724.2|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.9% White, 5.0% Black, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, <0.1% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.7% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 29,026 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were single-family households. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,663, and the median income for a family was $40,995. Males had a median income of $31,300 versus $21,592 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,445. About 9.1% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.