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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

St. James City

Florida · 1,943 residents · 14.6 sq mi
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With 1,943 people, St. James City is a city in Florida. At a median age of 64.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 44 minutes on average. There are 2,162 fewer people here than in 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $23,882, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 64.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,943
−53%vs 2000
vs 4,105 in 2000
1990 – 2024
133 / sq mi
−53%vs 2000
vs 281 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
64.9
+3%vs 2000
vs 63.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
14.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K4K19902000201020202024St. James City
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.1%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 91.8%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140.5%(9)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.6%(70)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 240.7%(13)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 344.7%(92)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 445.4%(105)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(188)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6420%(388)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7432.7%(635)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8416.5%(320)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(9)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,882
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,746 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,844
−40%vs 2000
vs $26,520 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.2%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$124,500
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$502
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $738 in 2000
US average: $450
93.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.9% in 2000
6.9% rent
5.2
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(4,037)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(31)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,924)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(11)
2
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.6%(19)
Puerto Rican0.5%(17)
Mexican0.3%(11)
Panamanian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.5%(768)
Irish16.1%(551)
English14.2%(483)
Italian9.6%(328)
Polish7.5%(256)
Scottish7.4%(253)
Dutch4%(138)
Russian2.8%(97)
American2.6%(88)
French2.6%(88)
British2%(68)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(49)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.2%(41)
Norwegian1.1%(38)
Swedish1%(35)
Greek0.7%(23)
Lithuanian0.3%(10)
Arab0.3%(9)
Lebanese0.3%(9)
Canadian0.2%(7)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.7%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

44.5 min
+124%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married13.5%(216)
Married71%(1,134)
Widowed6.1%(98)
Divorced9.4%(150)
Women 15+
Never married11.3%(178)
Married71.7%(1,128)
Widowed10.7%(169)
Divorced6.3%(99)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
39.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
49.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(63)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.7%(238)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.3%(32)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 599 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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

St. James City, Florida has about 1,943 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. James City, Florida earns about $23,882 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 $124,500, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

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

About 12.4% 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 10.2% of people in St. James City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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