Sturgis-Coldwater News

There were 144 fewer people living in St. Joseph County in 2021 compared to 2020, according to population estimates from the US Census Bureau.

This is less than a one percent fall in St. Joseph County’s population, from 60,902 in 2020 to 60,758 in 2021.

St. Joseph County had the 33rd largest population in Michigan in 2021.

The US Census Bureau found more than 73 percent of counties in the US saw a natural decrease in population in 2021. This is up from a 55.5 percent increase in 2020.

The Midwest suffered the most sustained population decreases, with many counties along the US East Coast and through the Rocky Mountains seeing increases.

The US population continues to grow, though at a slower rate than before.

County	2020 Estimated Population	2021 Estimated Population	% Change in Population From Year to Year
Keweenaw County	2,055	2,107	2.5%
Crawford County	12,965	13,204	1.8%
Lake County	12,099	12,308	1.7%
Antrim County	23,421	23,813	1.7%
Montmorency County	9,155	9,297	1.6%
Leelanau County	22,302	22,623	1.4%
Benzie County	17,974	18,223	1.4%
Manistee County	25,063	25,350	1.1%
Ontonagon County	5,804	5,868	1.1%
Mason County	29,064	29,383	1.1%
Baraga County	8,128	8,215	1.1%
Montcalm County	66,515	67,220	1.1%
Osceola County	22,887	23,105	1%
Oscoda County	8,234	8,311	0.9%
Presque Isle County	12,979	13,093	0.9%
Roscommon County	23,432	23,633	0.9%
Ottawa County	296,787	299,157	0.8%
Clare County	30,822	31,065	0.8%
Alcona County	10,158	10,235	0.8%
Otsego County	25,102	25,289	0.7%
Barry County	62,548	62,992	0.7%
Iosco County	25,191	25,369	0.7%
Mackinac County	10,830	10,906	0.7%
Wexford County	33,676	33,901	0.7%
Mecosta County	39,781	40,031	0.6%
Cheboygan County	25,599	25,752	0.6%
Grand Traverse County	95,315	95,860	0.6%
Livingston County	193,973	195,014	0.5%
Newaygo County	50,042	50,296	0.5%
Isabella County	64,488	64,813	0.5%
Ionia County	66,861	67,197	0.5%
Oceana County	26,688	26,815	0.5%
Gladwin County	25,369	25,485	0.5%
Missaukee County	15,067	15,130	0.4%
Houghton County	37,160	37,313	0.4%
Emmet County	34,090	34,225	0.4%
Muskegon County	175,817	176,511	0.4%
Branch County	44,810	44,985	0.4%
Clinton County	79,128	79,426	0.4%
Gogebic County	14,315	14,361	0.3%
Monroe County	154,796	155,274	0.3%
Kalkaska County	17,925	17,979	0.3%
Allegan County	120,596	120,950	0.3%
Charlevoix County	26,012	26,086	0.3%
Marquette County	65,931	66,103	0.3%
Chippewa County	36,744	36,816	0.2%
Van Buren County	75,556	75,658	0.1%
Alpena County	28,877	28,893	0.1%
Kent County	658,040	658,046	0%
Sanilac County	40,506	40,506	0%
Lapeer County	88,528	88,513	0%
Iron County	11,637	11,635	0%
Midland County	83,476	83,457	0%
Delta County	36,842	36,826	0%
Ogemaw County	20,740	20,726	-0.1%
Jackson County	160,200	160,050	-0.1%
Arenac County	14,990	14,975	-0.1%
Saginaw County	189,831	189,591	-0.1%
St. Clair County	160,265	160,053	-0.1%
Schoolcraft County	8,041	8,030	-0.1%
Alger County	8,834	8,821	-0.1%
Eaton County	109,106	108,944	-0.1%
Cass County	51,563	51,483	-0.2%
Shiawassee County	67,983	67,877	-0.2%
Ingham County	284,520	284,034	-0.2%
Oakland County	1,272,408	1,270,017	-0.2%
Kalamazoo County	261,629	261,108	-0.2%
Calhoun County	134,113	133,819	-0.2%
St. Joseph County	60,902	60,758	-0.2%
Lenawee County	99,214	98,956	-0.3%
Gratiot County	41,662	41,544	-0.3%
Hillsdale County	45,677	45,546	-0.3%
Luce County	5,325	5,309	-0.3%
Huron County	31,351	31,252	-0.3%
Genesee County	405,648	404,208	-0.4%
Dickinson County	25,886	25,787	-0.4%
Macomb County	880,349	876,792	-0.4%
Menominee County	23,423	23,299	-0.5%
Bay County	103,594	102,985	-0.6%
Washtenaw County	371,656	369,390	-0.6%
Berrien County	154,095	153,101	-0.6%
Tuscola County	53,274	52,917	-0.7%
Wayne County	1,790,225	1,774,816	-0.9%