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St. James

North Carolina · 7,318 residents (2025 est.) · 9.114 sq mi
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St. James is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,383. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,268 residents. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $636,800. With a median age of 68.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 68.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
68% 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
7,072
+780%since 2000
from 804 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
776 / sq mi
+160%since 2009
from 299 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
68.0
+15%since 2000
from 59.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,318 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
1772K4K6K8K2000201020202024St. James
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.7%(52)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.7%(51)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.6%(44)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340.6%(45)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 442.3%(163)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.4%(310)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6427.8%(1,968)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7439%(2,758)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8422.2%(1,573)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(108)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,383
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,656 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$82,804
+64%since 2000
from $50,567 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+37%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$636,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $297,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
3.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
−8%since 2009
from 6.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in St. James on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(783)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(6,393)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(440)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other2.7%(190)
Diversity Score
22
+149%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian3%(212)
Mexican1.8%(129)
Spaniard0.3%(24)
Guatemalan0.3%(18)
Asian origin
Taiwanese0.2%(15)
Chinese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish25.2%(1,780)
German22%(1,553)
English16.9%(1,196)
Italian12.6%(894)
American5.9%(418)
Polish4.1%(289)
Scottish2.8%(195)
Swedish2.5%(175)
French1.4%(101)
Welsh1.3%(93)
Arab1.2%(86)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(83)
Lebanese1%(74)
Danish0.9%(64)
Canadian0.8%(54)
Austrian0.7%(49)
Slovak0.7%(47)
British0.6%(45)
Greek0.6%(45)
Lithuanian0.6%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(30)
Portuguese0.4%(29)
Serbian0.4%(29)
Hungarian0.4%(28)
Egyptian0.4%(27)
Czech0.4%(25)
Norwegian0.3%(22)
Slovene0.3%(18)
Swiss0.3%(18)
Russian0.2%(16)
Turkish0.2%(12)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
50.3 min
+395%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
39.4%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
13.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
39.7%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
22.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.6%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−97.8 ptssince 2013
from 98.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2017
from 97.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married2.8%(95)
Married87.4%(2,998)
Widowed6.4%(220)
Divorced3.4%(116)
Women 15+
Never married7%(245)
Married84.5%(2,953)
Widowed4.8%(167)
Divorced3.7%(131)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. James, North Carolina?

St. James, North Carolina has about 7,072 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. James, North Carolina earns about $116,383 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. James, North Carolina expensive?

In St. James, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $636,800.

How educated are people in St. James, North Carolina?

About 68.3% of adults age 25 and over in St. James, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. James, North Carolina?

About 4.3% of people in St. James, North Carolina 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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