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CITY · 2010 ACS

St. James

Maryland · 2,953 residents · 6.05 sq mi
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With 2,953 people, St. James is a city in Maryland. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 1,296 people. The poverty rate is 1.5%, under the national 13.8%. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $71,021 a year at the median, 35% more than the country as a whole. Renters pay $1,084 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,953
+78%since 2000
from 1,657 in 2000
2000 – 2024
36.2
−8%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.05 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1K2K3K4K5K2000201020202024St. James
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(196)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.3%(244)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(247)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.1%(268)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(111)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(351)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416%(472)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(394)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.6%(283)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(192)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(122)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(73)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,021
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$28,739
+42%since 2000
from $20,193 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.345
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$260,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$1,084
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $859 in 2000
US average: $853
78.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
21.8% rent
6.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.74 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
−7%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic95.3%(1,579)
Black2.3%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian1.1%(19)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(2,371)
Black7.9%(233)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(145)
Asian4.8%(142)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran3.6%(110)
Salvadoran1.9%(59)
Puerto Rican0.9%(26)
Colombian0.8%(25)
Panamanian0.7%(21)
Mexican0.6%(17)
Ancestry
German36.6%(1,120)
English12.9%(393)
Irish11.7%(357)
American6.5%(199)
Italian5.3%(161)
Guyanese5.1%(155)
Welsh2.6%(78)
Polish2.1%(64)
French1.9%(58)
British0.9%(28)
Dutch0.9%(27)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(25)
Swedish0.8%(23)
Ukrainian0.8%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(17)
Lithuanian0.5%(16)
Austrian0.5%(14)
Hungarian0.5%(14)
Scottish0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

29.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+117%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

56.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
44.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
11.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
20.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in St. James, Maryland?

St. James, Maryland has about 2,953 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. James, Maryland earns about $71,021 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 $260,300, and the typical rent is about $1,084 a month.

How educated are people in St. James, Maryland?

About 29.1% 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 1.5% 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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