James Island, SC

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2023 Population

11,738

0.419% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

0.242% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.39%

30.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$100,176

5.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$454,200

9.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,192

3.73% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, James Island, SC had a population of 11.7k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $100,176. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of James Island, SC grew from 11,689 to 11,738, a 0.419% increase and its median household income grew from $95,364 to $100,176, a 5.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in James Island, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), Other (Hispanic) (1.23%), and White (Hispanic) (0.818%).

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.

98.5% of the residents in James Island, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in James Island, SC was $454,200, and the homeownership rate was 85.9%.

Most people in James Island, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in James Island, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

James Island, SC is home to a population of 11.7k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.17% of James Island, SC residents were born outside of the country (255 people).

In 2023, there were 6.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.69k people) in James Island, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 297 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of James Island, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in James Island, SC was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in James Island, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in James Island, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.69k ± 485
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.43k ± 411
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
297 ± 216

2.38%

Hispanic Population

279 people

2.38% of the people in James Island, SC are hispanic (279 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in James Island, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

2.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

255 people

1.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

195 people

As of 2023, 2.17% of James Island, SC residents (255 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in James Island, SC was 1.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in James Island, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
315 ± 122
Gulf War (1990s)
219 ± 259
Gulf War (2001-)
90 ± 69

James Island, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of James Island, SC employs 6.19k people. The largest industries in James Island, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,010 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (702 people), and Retail Trade (557 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($112,786), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,579), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,322).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.19k

2023 Value

± 702

−3.73%

1 Year decline

± 16.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in James Island, SC declined at a rate of −3.73%, from 6.43k employees to 6.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in James Island, SC, are Management Occupations (801 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (669 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (562 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of James Island, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

6.19k

2023 Value

± 702

−3.73%

1 Year decline

± 16.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in James Island, SC declined at a rate of −3.73%, from 6.43k employees to 6.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in James Island, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,010 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (702 people), and Retail Trade (557 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,356

Median earning men ± $11,102

$50,470

Median earning women ± $5,308

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($90,093), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,074), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,573).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,486), Public Administration ($71,288), and Construction ($70,256).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in James Island, SC was $454,200 in 2023, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $416,300 to $454,200, a 9.1% increase. The homeownership rate in James Island, SC is 85.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in James Island, SC have an average commute time of 22.6 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.

Median household income in James Island, SC is $100,176. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in James Island, SC was Census Tract 20.07 with a value of $163,043, followed by Census Tract 20.05 and Census Tract 20.02, with respective values of $108,906 and $102,413.

Housing

Property

$454,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,242

$3,777

Median Property Taxes

±$476

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.

Rent vs Own

85.9%

Homeownership

2023

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.9% of the housing units in James Island, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in James Island, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 20.07
Census Tract 20.05
Census Tract 20.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in James Island, SC was Census Tract 20.07 with a value of $163,043, followed by Census Tract 20.05 and Census Tract 20.02, with respective values of $108,906 and $102,413.

The following map shows all of the places in James Island, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,176

Median Household Income

± $6,778

4.4k

Number of Households

± 517

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.4k households in James Island, SC grew to $100,176 from the previous year's value of $95,364.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for James Island, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Worked At Home (15.1%)
Carpooled (7.2%)

In 2023, 73.3% of workers in James Island, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.2%).

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.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in James Island, SC have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in James Island, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in James Island, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in James Island, SC (631 out of 11.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.6% of the population of James Island, SC has health coverage, with 56.9% on employee plans, 9.2% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Charleston County, SC see 801 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.125% increase from the previous year (800 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 883 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 245 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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801 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Charleston County, SC

Primary care physicians in Charleston County, SC see an average of 801 patients per year. This represents a 0.125% increase from the previous year (800 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Charleston County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 9.61% between 18 and 34 years, 50.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.43%

Uninsured

56.9%

Employer Coverage

9.2%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in James Island, SC grew by 1.54% from 4.36% to 4.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in James Island, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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