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St. James

Maryland · 4,757 residents · 6.045 sq mi
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St. James is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $84,434. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,100 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $274,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,757
+187%since 2000
from 1,657 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
37.4
−5%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K2000201020202024St. James
20245K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(299)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(370)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(360)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.3%(442)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(266)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(499)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(664)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(637)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.6%(502)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(385)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(227)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(106)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,434
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,681
+77%since 2000
from $20,193 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,097
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $859 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
88.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
11.4% rent
Afford Score
3.2
−18%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(2,924)
Black14.7%(700)
Hispanic / Latino10%(474)
Asian8%(379)
Other3.6%(173)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.1%(39)
Mexican0%(1)
Asian origin
Pakistani2%(72)
Chinese0.9%(32)
Filipino0.3%(10)
Korean0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German14%(501)
English12.8%(458)
Irish9.6%(342)
American4%(141)
Italian3.3%(118)
Scottish3%(106)
French2.6%(93)
Polish2.5%(88)
Dutch2%(72)
Ukrainian1.6%(58)
British0.7%(24)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(24)
Swiss0.6%(21)
Slovak0.4%(15)
Austrian0.4%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.9 min
+196%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.3%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. James, Maryland?

St. James, Maryland has about 4,757 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. James, Maryland earns about $84,434 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 $274,300, and the typical rent is about $1,097 a month.

How educated are people in St. James, Maryland?

About 28.4% 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 5.4% 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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