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St. James

Minnesota · 4,863 residents (2025 est.) · 2.333 sq mi
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St. James has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,242. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,100. Households here earn about 32% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,767
+2%since 2000
from 4,695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,043 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2,012 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+6%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,863 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024St. James
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,242
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,196 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,295
+117%since 2000
from $15,336 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+21%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+16%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(3,517)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(1,116)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score47%(2,205)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(2,454)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino47%(2,242)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(68)
Diversity Score64.2%(3,060)
Diversity Score
64
+37%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
20.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.9%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+27.1 ptssince 2017
from 56.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 68.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2016
from 29.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. James, Minnesota?

St. James, Minnesota has about 4,767 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. James, Minnesota earns about $60,242 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. James, Minnesota expensive?

In St. James, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $122,100, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in St. James, Minnesota?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in St. James, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 18.0% of people in St. James, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. James, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, St. James, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 403 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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