James Island, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
12,198
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
41.7
0.969% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
5.59%
3.8% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$104,217
4.03% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$508,600
12% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
6,524
5.36% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in James Island, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in James Island, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in James Island, SC was $508,600, and the homeownership rate was 87.5%.

Most people in James Island, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in James Island, SC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesSouth CarolinaCharleston County, SCCharleston-North Charleston, SCCharleston (West) County--Kiawah Island & Charleston Cities PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

James Island, SC is home to a population of 12.2k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.94% of James Island, SC residents were born outside of the country (359 people).

In 2024, there were 6.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.92k people) in James Island, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.54k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 218 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%
2024 Citizenship
98.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of James Island, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in James Island, SC was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in James Island, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.92k ± 563
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.54k ± 486
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    218 ± 104
2.12%
Hispanic Population
258 people

In 2024, there were 6.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.92k people) in James Island, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.54k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 218 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.12% of the people in James Island, SC are hispanic (258 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in James Island, SC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. Honduras
    17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.94%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
359 people
2.17%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
255 people

As of 2024, 2.94% of James Island, SC residents (359 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in James Island, SC was 2.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    357 ± 142
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    273 ± 273
  3. Korea
    74 ± 99

James Island, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of James Island, SC employs 6.52k people. In 2024, the largest industries in James Island, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,127 people), Retail Trade (630 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (603 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($100,063), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,698), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,196).

Employment

Occupations

6.52k
2024 Value
± 716
5.36%
1 Year growth
± 15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in James Island, SC grew at a rate of 5.36%, from 6.19k employees to 6.52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in James Island, SC, are Management Occupations (816 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (792 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (665 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of James Island, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.52k
2024 Value
± 716
5.36%
1 Year growth
± 15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in James Island, SC grew at a rate of 5.36%, from 6.19k employees to 6.52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in James Island, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,127 people), Retail Trade (630 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (603 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of James Island, SC, though some of these residents may live in James Island, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$70,425
Median earning men ± $9,611
$51,807
Median earning women ± $6,325

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($102,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,481), and Wholesale Trade ($90,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,603), Manufacturing ($91,389), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,050).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.
Y-Axis
2.54%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in James Island, SC was $508,600 in 2024, which is 1.53 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $454,200 to $508,600, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in James Island, SC is 87.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in James Island, SC have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in James Island, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$508,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$43,683
$4,084
Median Property Taxes
±$502

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In James Island, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in James Island, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

87.5%
Homeownership
2024
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 87.5% of the housing units in James Island, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$104,217
Median Household Income
± $7,969
4.67k
Number of Households
± 567

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.67k households in James Island, SC grew to $104,217 from the previous year's value of $100,176.

The following chart displays the households in James Island, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for James Island, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.2%)
  3. Carpooled (4.58%)

In 2024, 73.1% of workers in James Island, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in James Island, SC have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in James Island, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in James Island, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in James Island, SC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in James Island, SC (681 out of 12.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in James Island, SC is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.9% of the population of James Island, SC has health coverage, with 57.5% on employee plans, 8.88% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 12.2% between 18 and 34 years, 48.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.13%
Uninsured
57.5%
Employer Coverage
8.88%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
18.1%
Non-Group
1.58%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in James Island, SC declined by 29.3% from 4.43% to 3.13%.

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