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St. James City

Florida · 3,412 residents · 14.607 sq mi
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St. James City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,403. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 693 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $319,700. With a median age of 64.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,412
−17%since 2000
from 4,105 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
234 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 281 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.7
+2%since 2000
from 63.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024St. James City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,403
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,746 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,632
+76%since 2000
from $26,520 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+6%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$319,700
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,829
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $738 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
9.2% rent
Vacancy rate
54.1%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+76%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(4,037)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(31)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(115)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(3,210)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(52)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other4%(135)
Diversity Score14.1%(482)
Diversity Score
14
+406%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−6%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.9%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
30.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 38.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.2%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. James City, Florida?

St. James City, Florida has about 3,412 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. James City, Florida?

The typical household in St. James City, Florida earns about $69,403 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. James City, Florida expensive?

In St. James City, Florida, the median home is worth about $319,700, and the typical rent is about $2,829 a month.

How educated are people in St. James City, Florida?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in St. James City, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. James City, Florida?

About 9.7% of people in St. James City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. James City, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, St. James City, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,469 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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