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St. Johns, MI

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

7,715
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.3
years ∙ half population younger than 44.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
18.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2%
foreign-born population
98%Native
2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

St. Johns is a city within Clinton County, Michigan, United States.
Location
City in Clinton County, MI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC43.000509° N, 84.555518° W
DMS43° 00′ 01.83″ N, 84° 33′ 19.86″ W

Population Density & area

1,833/sq mi (707.1/km²)
Total Area
4.21 sq mi (10.91 km²)
Land Area
4.21 sq mi (10.91 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.7% male
Male 46.7%
Female 53.3%
males per 100 females
St. Johns 87.6
Clinton County 98.6
Michigan 98.2

Nativity

2%
foreign-born population
98%Native
2% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
St. Johns 2%
Clinton County 2.7%
Michigan 7.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.3
years ∙ half population younger than 44.3, half older
St. Johns
44.3
Clinton County
41.8
Michigan
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
81.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
St. Johns 81.1
Clinton County 67.1
Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
St. Johns Clinton County Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 22.7% 21.4% 21.2%
Working age (18-64) 55.2% 59.8% 60.2%
Senior (65+) 22.1% 18.8% 18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 81.1 67.1 66.3
Child dependency ratio 41 35.7 35.3
Old-age dependency ratio 40 31.4 31
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
89.9%
Black
1.1%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
3.7%
Other
4.6%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
18.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
St. Johns 18.9%
Clinton County 23.3%
Michigan 45.2%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of St. Johns population
St. Johns Clinton County Michigan
Hispanic or Latino 3.7% 5.2% 5.9%
Mexican 3.4% 4% 4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Cuban 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.2% 0.6% 1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 96.3% 94.8% 94.1%
One race 92.7% 91.4% 89.6%
White 89.9% 87.3% 72.4%
Black or African American 1.1% 1.8% 13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.7% 0.2% 0.3%
Asian 0.7% 1.5% 3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.3% 0.5% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 3.6% 3.4% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

59.1% family
Family 59.1%
Non family 40.9%
% family households
St. Johns 59.1%
Clinton County 66.5%
Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.29
persons per household
St. Johns
2.29
Clinton County
2.49
Michigan
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of St. Johns population
St. Johns Clinton County Michigan
Total households 3,263 31,639 4,076,369
Average houshold size 2.29 2.49 2.42
Family households 1,927 21,030 2,545,621
Average family size 3.07 2.99 3.05
Married couple family 1,420 16,865 1,878,767
Other families 507 4,165 666,854
Male householder 149 1,622 199,150
Female householder 358 2,543 467,704
Non-family households 1,336 10,609 1,530,748
One-person households 1,239 8,114 1,250,418
Male householder 402 3,792 583,425
Senior (65+) living alone 98 1,530 188,594
Female householder 837 4,322 666,993
Senior (65+) living alone 471 2,231 349,637
Other living arrangements 97 2,495 280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,501
housing units
St. Johns 3,501
Clinton County 33,315
Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

93.2% occupied
Occupied 93.2%
Vacant 6.8%
vacancy rate
St. Johns 6.8%
Clinton County 5%
Michigan 11.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73.8%
Single family houses
Single family houses
73.8%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
21.9%
Mobile homes
4.4%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1967
Half of houses were built before 1967, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
29.6%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
23.7%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
35.1%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
11.5%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
St. Johns Clinton County Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.1 6.5 5.9
1–3 rooms 11.7% 5.5% 10.5%
4–6 rooms 46.3% 43.9% 51.9%
7+ rooms 42.1% 50.7% 37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 3.1% 0.7% 1.6%
1 bedroom 7.9% 3.8% 8.9%
2 bedrooms 25.4% 17.8% 24.6%
3 bedrooms 43% 45.8% 43.5%
4+ bedrooms 20.6% 31.9% 21.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1967 1981 1972
Total housing units 3,501 33,315 4,622,236
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

69.7% owners
Renter-occupied 30.3%
Owner-occupied 69.7%
homeownership rate
St. Johns 69.7%
Clinton County 82.2%
Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.51
Owner-occupied
1.76
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
St. Johns 2.51
Clinton County 2.56
Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
St. Johns Clinton County Michigan
Total occupied units 3,263 31,639 4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later 18.9% 19.5% 21%
2010 to 2019 38.7% 36.8% 39.5%
2000 to 2009 19.6% 17.5% 16%
1999 or earlier 22.8% 26.3% 23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.8% 99% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 0.2% 0.6% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 7.2% 2.8% 7%
1 vehicle 42% 29% 34.8%
2 vehicles 37.9% 41.8% 38.3%
3 or more vehicles 12.9% 26.4% 19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 86.3% 80.1% 83.6%
Electricity 10.2% 12.3% 12.1%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0.5% 2.9% 0.8%
All other fuels 1.2% 4.2% 3%
No fuel used 1.9% 0.5% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 1% 0.4% 0.7%
No telephone service available 1% 0.5% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$192,400
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
St. Johns
$192,400
Clinton County
$259,500
Michigan
$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

18.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
18.8%
Owners without a mortgage
13.9%
Renters
40.2%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
St. Johns Clinton County Michigan
Property value
Median Value $192,400 $259,500 $231,600
Under $100,000 12.5% 11.1% 16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 40.6% 20.6% 24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 32.5% 28.6% 23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000 14.4% 31.1% 24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 8.2% 9.2%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.5% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 63.1% 60.5% 57.8%
Without a mortgage 36.9% 39.5% 42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,416 $1,726 $1,569
Without a mortgage $649 $625 $602
Gross rent
Median rent $887 $1,092 $1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
St. Johns 26.5%
Clinton County 35.4%
Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
St. Johns 7%
Clinton County 4.7%
Michigan 8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,608
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
2.8%
K–12
84.7%
College / Undergraduate
8.2%
Graduate / Professional
4.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

18.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
St. Johns
18.7%
Clinton County
46.5%
Michigan
41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
St. Johns Clinton County Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+) 1,608 18,970 2,312,914
Nursery / preschool 2.8% 5.4% 5.6%
K–12 84.7% 67.8% 67.9%
Kindergarten 2.7% 5.7% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 25.7% 19% 19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 29% 20.4% 20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 27.3% 22.8% 22.2%
College or graduate school 12.5% 26.8% 26.5%
College, undergraduate 8.2% 21.3% 21.1%
Graduate, professional school 4.3% 5.5% 5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 18.7% 46.5% 41.1%
School type
Public school 88.6% 86.9% 85.2%
Private school 11.4% 13.1% 14.8%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

5,668
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
5.4%
HS graduate
28%
Some college no degree
25.3%
Associates degree
13.2%
Bachelors degree
15.7%
Graduate or professional degree
10.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
18% · 82%
9th-12th, no diploma
28% · 72%
HS graduate
39.6% · 60.4%
Some college no degree
52.4% · 47.6%
Associates degree
37.9% · 62.1%
Bachelors degree
50.1% · 49.9%
Graduate or professional degree
40.1% · 59.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
St. Johns Clinton County Michigan
Population (25+) 5,668 56,125 7,008,507
Less than 9th grade 1.6% 1.8% 2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 5.4% 2.9% 5.4%
High school diploma or GED 28% 24.8% 28%
Some college, no degree 25.3% 23.1% 21.9%
Associate's degree 13.2% 12% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 26.5% 35.4% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 15.7% 21.4% 19.7%
Graduate or professional 10.7% 13.9% 12.7%
High School or higher 93% 95.3% 92.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,718
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$35,900
Some college or associates
$50,830
Bachelors degree
$71,429
Graduate or professional degree
$77,356

Poverty Rate

4.1%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
29.5%
HS graduate
18.6%
Some college or associates
6%
Bachelors degree or higher
4.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
St. Johns Clinton County Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $50,718 $57,832 $50,316
Less than high school graduate $— $36,587 $31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $35,900 $37,912 $37,777
Some college or associate's degree $50,830 $50,052 $44,844
Bachelor's degree $71,429 $77,545 $66,893
Graduate or professional degree $77,356 $89,058 $85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 29.5% 16.2% 27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 18.6% 13.3% 15.2%
Some college or associate's degree 6% 6% 10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 4.1% 3.2% 4.2%

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