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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

James City

North Carolina · 5,420 residents · 7.711 sq mi
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James City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,490. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value is $84,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,420
+27%since 1990
from 4,279 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
703 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 555 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.2
+6%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024James City
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,490
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,057 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,635
+60%since 1990
from $11,624 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$561
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $399 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
21.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+2%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(3,487)
Black18.3%(783)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score37.8%(1,618)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(4,241)
Black18%(977)
Hispanic / Latino2%(106)
Asian0.5%(26)
Diversity Score42.2%(2,289)
Diversity Score
42
+12%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−11%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in James City, North Carolina?

James City, North Carolina has about 5,420 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in James City, North Carolina?

The typical household in James City, North Carolina earns about $36,490 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is James City, North Carolina expensive?

In James City, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $84,000, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in James City, North Carolina?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in James City, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in James City, North Carolina?

About 13.5% of people in James City, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has James City, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, James City, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,141 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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