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St. James town, North Carolina

City

Population: 6,901 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for St. James town 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 — St. James town

What is the median household income in St. James town?
The median household income in St. James town is $113,670 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in St. James town?
The poverty rate in St. James town is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in St. James town?
$599,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in St. James town?
The median gross rent in St. James town is $2,258 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of St. James town residents have a college degree?
65.7% of adults in St. James town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,901
Median Income
$113,670
Median Home Value
$599,300
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
68.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,820 (+8.4%) Home Value: +$142,700 (+31.3%) Poverty Rate: +4.3 pp (+268.8%) Bachelor's+: -3.3 pp (-4.8%) Unemployment: +2.7 pp (+108%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,901
Median Age 68.0
Female 50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6% White (non-Hisp.) 88.9% Black 0.4% Asian 0.4% Two or More 8.1% Other 2.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $113,670 ±$12,869
+$43,766 vs. state
Per Capita Income $165,132
Median Family Income $114,728
Poverty Rate 5.9%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 70.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
20.2%
$200k+
18.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,881
Owner-Occupied 95.7%
Renter-Occupied 4.3%
Vacancy Rate 13.2%
Median Home Value $599,300
+$339,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,258
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
0.3%
$200–300k
5.5%
$300–500k
19.1%
$500k–$1M
61.1%
$1M+
7.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
30.0%
$2–2.5k
38.8%
$2.5–3.5k
31.3%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
17.8%
2 vehicles
65.2%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
5.9%
Housing Age
2000–2009
32.0%
2010+
40.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 65.7%
+31.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 28.5%
Some College / Associate 12.0%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 24.7%
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 30.7%
Self-Employed 13.0%
Government Workers 13.1%
Private For-Profit 73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.2%
Prof. Services
14.1%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Finance
10.2%
Transportation
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Construction
6.3%
Retail
4.8%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
67.6%
Sales
19.9%
Production
5.7%
Food Prep
3.7%
Construction
3.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 52.8 min
Drove Alone 44.0%
Carpool 6.8%
Public Transit 13.1%
Work from Home 30.7%
Walked 3.2%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,369
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 83.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 0.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.6%
5–9
0.4%
10–14
0.5%
25–34
0.8%
35–44
2.5%
45–54
4.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
24.2%
75–84
38.3%
85+
20.3%
Under 18: 1.6% Working age (18–64): 98.4% 65 and over: 60.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.7%
Naturalized Citizen 90.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.5%
Europe
21.8%
Africa
18.8%
Asia
8.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.2%
With a Disability 14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.6%
Uninsured 0.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.6%
Has a Computer 97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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