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 $50,644 (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 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. James city?
- $117,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. James city?
- The median gross rent in St. James city is $814 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. James city residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in St. James city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,922
Median Income
$50,644
Median Home Value
$117,200
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,029 (+18.8%)
Home Value:
+$25,200 (+27.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-10.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.3 pp (-18.8%)
Unemployment:
+5.8 pp (+175.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,922
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.0%
Black 0.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,644
±$6,062
-$18,276 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,343
Median Family Income
$55,108
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
34.8%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
10.1%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,939
Owner-Occupied
57.0%
Renter-Occupied
43.0%
Vacancy Rate
14.3%
Median Home Value
$117,200
-$98,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$814
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
17.6%
$100–200k
48.3%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.0%
$500–1k
53.6%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
49.8%
3+
9.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
20.5%
5–19 units
0.6%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.3%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
1.8%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
88.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Retail
23.3%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Public Admin
6.8%
Transportation
5.1%
Agriculture
3.7%
Finance
2.9%
Construction
2.4%
Arts/Entmt.
2.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Occupation
Sales
27.7%
Management
25.3%
Production
22.7%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,662
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
12.4%
85+
9.9%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
55.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.4%
Europe
28.8%
Latin America
19.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.1%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023