Census Bureau data for St. James city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. James city
- What is the median household income in St. James city?
- The median household income in St. James city is $57,031 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. James city?
- The poverty rate in St. James city is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. James city?
- $109,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. James city?
- The median gross rent in St. James city is $805 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. James city residents have a college degree?
- 17.6% of adults in St. James city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,740
Median Income
$57,031
Median Home Value
$109,600
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,006 (+18.8%)
Home Value:
+$27,100 (+32.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+11.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+50.4%)
Unemployment:
+5.2 pp (+118.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,740
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.6%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 14.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.2%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,031
±$11,713
-$30,525 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,988
Median Family Income
$78,286
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,091
Owner-Occupied
68.8%
Renter-Occupied
31.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$109,600
-$195,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$805
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.0%
$50–100k
24.5%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.0%
$500–1k
45.9%
$1–1.5k
10.0%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
9.2%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.6%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
27.8%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Manufacturing
25.7%
Construction
9.6%
Retail
9.2%
Transportation
7.2%
Agriculture
5.1%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Public Admin
3.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Finance
2.0%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Production
19.9%
Sales
17.3%
Construction
16.5%
Food Prep
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
17.3%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,833
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
7.2%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 29.4%
Working age (18–64): 70.6%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.2%
Naturalized Citizen
28.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.5%
Uninsured
17.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023