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James City CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,859 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for James City CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — James City CDP

What is the median household income in James City CDP?
The median household income in James City CDP is $63,835 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in James City CDP?
The poverty rate in James City CDP is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in James City CDP?
$175,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in James City CDP?
The median gross rent in James City CDP is $1,028 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of James City CDP residents have a college degree?
24.2% of adults in James City CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,859
Median Income
$63,835
Median Home Value
$175,700
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,321 (+19.3%) Home Value: +$22,300 (+14.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-5.1%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+5.2%) Unemployment: -8.0 pp (-87.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,859
Median Age 51.0
Female 54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6% White (non-Hisp.) 74.0% Black 15.2% Asian 1.0% Two or More 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Japanese
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,835 ±$11,280
-$6,069 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,452
Median Family Income $73,966
Poverty Rate 5.6%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 9.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,295
Owner-Occupied 82.0%
Renter-Occupied 18.0%
Vacancy Rate 11.6%
Median Home Value $175,700
-$83,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,028
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
21.8%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
42.9%
$1–1.5k
34.4%
$1.5–2k
12.5%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
29.9%
3+
33.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
5–19 units
0.6%
Mobile home
16.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
5.7%
2000–2009
18.5%
2010+
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.2%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.2%
Some College / Associate 29.9%
Less Than High School 3.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.6%
Unemployment Rate 1.1%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.8%
Self-Employed 2.6%
Government Workers 16.1%
Private For-Profit 81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
19.7%
Manufacturing
17.6%
Transportation
6.3%
Public Admin
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Construction
5.0%
Wholesale
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Finance
2.7%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Production
26.8%
Sales
18.9%
Construction
11.0%
Food Prep
9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.9 min
Drove Alone 84.1%
Carpool 6.5%
Public Transit 1.6%
Work from Home 7.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,029
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 49.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.7%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
12.1%
75–84
14.4%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 14.1% Working age (18–64): 85.9% 65 and over: 24.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.6%
Naturalized Citizen 36.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.1%
Asia
31.3%
Europe
25.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.9%
With a Disability 18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.4%
Uninsured 6.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.5%
Has a Computer 94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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