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St. James

Maryland · 4,824 residents · 6.045 sq mi
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St. James is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,361. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,167 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $409,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,824
+191%since 2000
from 1,657 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
798 / sq mi
+71%since 2009
from 468 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+4%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K2000201020202024St. James
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(201)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(299)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410%(483)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.4%(501)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(181)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.5%(460)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(646)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416%(770)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.8%(330)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(525)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(333)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(95)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,361
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,211
+89%since 2000
from $20,193 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.6%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.316
−8%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$409,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,289
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $859 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+6%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,579)
Black2.3%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian1.1%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(3,109)
Black10.6%(513)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(613)
Asian2%(97)
Other10.2%(492)
Diversity Score
68
+53%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran3.2%(154)
Dominican1.3%(65)
Mexican0.7%(32)
Cuban0.3%(14)
Chilean0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Indonesian1.3%(61)
Filipino0.4%(19)
Mongolian0.4%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German11.4%(552)
English9.6%(463)
Irish7.6%(368)
American6.6%(319)
Norwegian5%(243)
Italian3.6%(173)
Scottish2.3%(110)
Welsh1.4%(69)
Russian1%(50)
Polish1%(48)
Swedish0.8%(38)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(18)
Greek0.4%(17)
West Indian0.3%(16)
Haitian0.3%(16)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.6 min
+172%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 84.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 9.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(596)
Married50.9%(1,037)
Widowed8.1%(165)
Divorced11.7%(238)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(406)
Married58.4%(1,054)
Widowed13.9%(250)
Divorced5.3%(95)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. James, Maryland?

St. James, Maryland has about 4,824 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. James, Maryland earns about $97,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. James, Maryland expensive?

In St. James, Maryland, the median home is worth about $409,000, and the typical rent is about $1,289 a month.

How educated are people in St. James, Maryland?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in St. James, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. James, Maryland?

About 4.1% of people in St. James, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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