CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. James City

Florida · 4,105 residents · 14.6 sq mi

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With 4,105 people, St. James City is a city in Florida. At a median age of 63.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 2,162 people. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 4.3%, under the national 12.4%. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $35,746, below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 63.2

US median: 35.2

Less educated

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 43%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

4,105

+111%since 1990

from 1,943 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Population density

281 / sq mi

+111%since 1990

from 133 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

63.2

−3%since 1990

from 64.9 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Land area

14.6 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 51.5%(61)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 91.9%(77)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 142.4%(99)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 192.1%(87)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 240.9%(36)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 343.6%(149)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 447.1%(293)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5413.4%(551)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 6422%(903)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 7426.1%(1,072)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 8416.2%(667)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over2.7%(110)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,746

+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $23,882 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$26,520

+67%since 1990

from $15,844 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

4.3%

−6.0 ptssince 1990

from 10.2% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$93,800

−43%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $124,500 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$738

+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $502 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

91.9%

−1.2 ptssince 1990

from 93.1% in 1990

8.1% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic99%(1,924)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)

Asian0%(0)

2000

White, non-Hispanic98.3%(4,037)

Black0.1%(4)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(31)

Asian0.3%(11)

No data for the years selected.

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)

Central American0.1%(5)

Panamanian0.1%(5)

Asian origin

Vietnamese0.3%(9)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0.4%(12)

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)

French Canadian0.4%(13)

Lithuanian0.3%(10)

Arab0.3%(9)

Lebanese0.3%(9)

Canadian0.2%(7)

Austrian0.1%(5)

Swiss0.1%(5)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.6%

+5.2 ptssince 1990

from 12.4% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

83.3%

+11.5 ptssince 1990

from 71.7% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

6.9%

+3.7 ptssince 1990

from 3.2% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.8 min

−55%since 1990

from 44.5 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married6.9%(132)

Married72.9%(1,391)

Widowed9.4%(180)

Divorced10.8%(206)

Women 15+

Never married5.7%(112)

Married71.4%(1,391)

Widowed16.6%(324)

Divorced6.2%(121)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

7.3%

−3.2 ptssince 2013

from 10.5% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

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%

Medicare

49.9%

+4.7 ptssince 2020

from 45.2% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

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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