St. James City, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

3,412

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

64.7

2.86% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.67%

30.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,403

7.54% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$319,700

Population & Diversity

St. James City, FL is home to a population of 3.41k people, from which 96.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.98% of St. James City, FL residents were born outside of the country (170 people).

In 2024, there were 48.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.21k people) in St. James City, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 66 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 56 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of St. James City, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. James City, FL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. James City, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.21k ± 743
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
66 ± 55
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
56 ± 50

1.52%

Hispanic Population

52 people

1.52% of the people in St. James City, FL are hispanic (52 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. James City, FL 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 Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

4.98%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

170 people

4.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

168 people

As of 2024, 4.98% of St. James City, FL residents (170 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 St. James City, FL was 4.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
227 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
36 ± 43
World War II
32 ± 51

St. James City, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in St. James City, FL.

Economy

The economy of St. James City, FL employs 880 people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. James City, FL were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (230 people), Construction (218 people), and Retail Trade (120 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($102,045), Finance & Insurance ($78,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,625).

Employment

Occupations

880

2024 Value

± 317

−24.4%

1 Year decline

± 61.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. James City, FL declined at a rate of −24.4%, from 1.16k employees to 880 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. James City, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (177 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (163 people), and Management Occupations (150 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. James City, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

880

2024 Value

± 317

−24.4%

1 Year decline

± 61.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. James City, FL declined at a rate of −24.4%, from 1.16k employees to 880 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. James City, FL, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (230 people), Construction (218 people), and Retail Trade (120 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. James City, FL, though some of these residents may live in St. James City, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,109

Median earning men ± $41,248

$30,096

Median earning women ± $34,143

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($64,643), Retail Trade ($47,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,404).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($213,284), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. James City, FL was $319,700 in 2024, which is 0.961 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $284,800 to $319,700, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in St. James City, FL is 90.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. James City, FL have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. James City, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$319,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$64,549

$1,504

Median Property Taxes

±$317

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 St. James City, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

90.8%

Homeownership

2024

72.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.8% of the housing units in St. James City, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. James City, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$69,403

Median Household Income

± $15,130

1.66k

Number of Households

± 327

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.66k households in St. James City, FL grew to $69,403 from the previous year's value of $64,539.

The following chart displays the households in St. James City, FL 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. James City, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (48.9%)
Carpooled (26.7%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)

In 2024, 48.9% of workers in St. James City, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (26.7%) and those who worked at home (17.3%).

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

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. James City, FL have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in St. James City, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. James City, FL (330 out of 3.41k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. James City, FL is White, followed by Asian 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

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

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

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