James Island, SC

Census Place

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2021 Population

11,618

4.43% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

41.2

2.37% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

3.96%

27.1% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$87,615

6.74% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$355,400

4.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, James Island, SC had a population of 11.6k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $87,615. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of James Island, SC declined from 12,157 to 11,618, a −4.43% decrease and its median household income grew from $82,083 to $87,615, a 6.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in James Island, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%), Other (Hispanic) (1.31%), and White (Hispanic) (0.37%).

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 2021, the median property value in James Island, SC was $355,400, and the homeownership rate was 85.2%.

Most people in James Island, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in James Island, SC was 2 cars per household.

United States South Carolina Charleston County, SC Charleston-North Charleston, SC Charleston City PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

James Island, SC is home to a population of 11.6k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.19% of James Island, SC residents were born outside of the country (255 people).

In 2021, there were 9.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.1k people) in James Island, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 274 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.5% of James Island, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in James Island, SC was 98.8%, 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)
10.1k ± 500
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 385
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
274 ± 168

1.69%

Hispanic Population

196 people

1.69% of the people in James Island, SC are hispanic (196 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

255 people

2.92%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

355 people

As of 2021, 2.19% of James Island, SC residents (255 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in James Island, SC was 2.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
287 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
246 ± 298
Gulf War (2001-)
100 ± 77

James Island, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of James Island, SC employs 6.99k people. The largest industries in James Island, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,008 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (778 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (701 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($80,378), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,716), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,031).

Employment

Occupations

6.99k

2021 Value

± 786

−2.48%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in James Island, SC declined at a rate of −2.48%, from 7.16k employees to 6.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in James Island, SC, are Management Occupations (940 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (732 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (661 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.99k

2021 Value

± 786

−2.48%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in James Island, SC declined at a rate of −2.48%, from 7.16k employees to 6.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in James Island, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,008 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (778 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (701 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

$58,152

Median earning men ± $9,050

$46,807

Median earning women ± $8,664

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($95,446), Manufacturing ($80,785), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($135,100), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,310), and Manufacturing ($78,906).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $39.9B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($29.5B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$273B

2020 Value in South Carolina

$613B

Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina

124% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $273B. This is expected to increase 124% to $613B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$28.9B
Georgia
$21.4B
Texas
$10.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $28.9B, followed by Georgia with $21.4B and Texas and $10.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for James Island, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 2021, 0.829% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.722% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (890k), and Bachelors Degree (688k).

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 $355,400 in 2021, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $341,000 to $355,400, a 4.22% increase. The homeownership rate in James Island, SC is 85.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in James Island, SC have an average commute time of 22.9 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 $87,615. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in James Island, SC was Census Tract 20.07 with a value of $146,250, followed by Census Tract 20.06 and Census Tract 20.05, with respective values of $98,019 and $95,662.

Property

$355,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$16,943

$3,671

Median Property Taxes

±$452

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

85.2%

Homeownership

2021

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 85.2% of the housing units in James Island, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.9%.

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 20.06
Census Tract 20.05

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in James Island, SC was Census Tract 20.07 with a value of $146,250, followed by Census Tract 20.06 and Census Tract 20.05, with respective values of $98,019 and $95,662.

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.

$87,615

Median Household Income

± $8,157

4.31k

Number of Households

± 482

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.31k households in James Island, SC grew to $87,615 from the previous year's value of $82,083.

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.

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.122% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (9.88%)
Worked At Home (9.68%)

In 2021, 79.1% of workers in James Island, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.88%) and those who worked at home (9.68%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in James Island, SC have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% 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

3.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in James Island, SC (460 out of 11.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in James Island, SC is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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

94.7% of the population of James Island, SC has health coverage, with 61.7% on employee plans, 5.28% on Medicaid, 8.47% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Charleston County, SC see 800 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.11% decrease from the previous year (809 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 917 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 261 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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800 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Charleston County, SC

Primary care physicians in Charleston County, SC see an average of 800 patients per year. This represents a 1.11% decrease from the previous year (809 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 48.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.25%

Uninsured

61.7%

Employer Coverage

5.28%

Medicaid

8.47%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in James Island, SC declined by 38.9% from 8.6% to 5.25%.

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.