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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. James

Maryland · 1,657 residents · 6.05 sq mi
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With 1,657 people, St. James is a city in Maryland. The population has fallen 41% since 2009. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The median age is 39.3, about 4 years above the US median. Median rent is $859 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,657
−41%vs 2009
vs 2,828 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
39.3
+4%vs 2009
vs 37.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.05 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K2000201020202024St. James
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(109)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(120)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(113)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(109)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(53)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(198)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(285)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(246)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(189)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(153)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(61)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $75,773 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,193
−34%vs 2009
vs $30,399 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.1%
+3.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,200
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $299,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,127 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−5.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 85.7% in 2009
19.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(2,228)
Black10.7%(304)
Hispanic / Latino10%(282)
Asian0.5%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,579)
Black2.3%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian1.1%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
−12.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 41.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 89.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
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 married32%(215)
Married58.5%(393)
Widowed3.1%(21)
Divorced6.4%(43)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(115)
Married68.9%(418)
Widowed6.9%(42)
Divorced5.3%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
75.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% 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)48.7%(133)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.2%(88)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26%(71)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 273 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, Maryland?

St. James, Maryland has about 1,657 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. James, Maryland earns about $53,750 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 $151,200, and the typical rent is about $859 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 5.1% of people in St. James, Maryland 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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