Saint Joseph, Missouri: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Saint Joseph is a city located in Buchanan County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 73,990. It is the county seat of Buchanan County⁶.

Geography and Location

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Geography

Saint Joseph is located at 39°45'29" North, 94°50'12" West (39.757944, -94.836541)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 115.3 km² (44.5 mi²). 113.5 km² (43.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.7 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.48% water.

As of the census of 2000, there are 73,990 people, 29,026 households, and 18,460 families residing in the city. The population density is 651.6/km² (1,687.7/mi²). There are 31,752 housing units at an average density of 279.6/km² (724.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.88% White, 5.03% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. 2.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 29,026 households out of which 30.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% are married couples living together, 12.8% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 36.4% are non-families. 30.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 2.98.

In the city the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $32,663, and the median income for a family is $40,995. Males have a median income of $31,300 versus $21,592 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,445. 13.0% of the population and 9.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 15.5% are under the age of 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older.

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