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St. James, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for St. James - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,680
Residents
$130,556
Median income
$632,900
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

St. James - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, St. James places in the 90th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

90th
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: St. James, NY

New York's St. James is a small town, with 13,680 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in St. James brings in $130,556 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.9%. Typical homes in St. James are valued around $632,900, and the median resident age is 47.4 years. 49.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,747 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

13,680 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$130,556 /yr

Poverty 0.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does St. James compare to other US cities?

Where St. James sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares St. James against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Home Value places St. James toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, St. James ranks #209 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares St. James only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#260 of 1,205
78th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#209 of 1,202
83rd percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#995 of 1,246
19th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#335 of 1,254
73rd percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

90thIncome percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How St. James's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$632,900 9th percentile more affordable than 9% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. St. James $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - St. James, NY St. James, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not St. James, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution St. James, NY median $130,556/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
St. James, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for St. James, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 49.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,680
Median Income
$130,556
Median Home Value
$632,900
Median Age
47.4
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
49.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.2%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
2.6%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
10.9%
Other
0.8%

Based on 6,575 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county St. James sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

East Islip
13,687 people
Olean
13,798 people
Endicott
13,456 people
Rocky Point
13,931 people
Salisbury
13,388 people
Nesconset
13,344 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to St. James's 13,680 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shorewood, WI
13,682 people
Royal Kunia, HI
13,687 people
Bardstown, KY
13,673 people
Mercerville, NJ
13,693 people
Cheval, FL
13,694 people
East Cleveland, OH
13,666 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to St. James's $130,556 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lusby, MD
$130,543 median income
Innsbrook, VA
$130,534 median income
Hercules, CA
$130,583 median income
Beavercreek, OR
$130,588 median income
Craigville, IN
$130,500 median income
Severn, MD
$130,627 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - St. James, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition St. James, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.2% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.6% White 85.2% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 4.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 7.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How St. James compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
St. James (this city) 13,680 $130,556
East Islip 13,687 $146,890
Olean 13,798 $47,553
Endicott 13,456 $46,685
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about St. James, NY?

What is the population of St. James, NY? +

The population of St. James, NY stands at 13,680 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in St. James, NY? +

In St. James, the typical household earns $130,556 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in St. James? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for St. James; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in St. James, NY? +

Homes in St. James carry a median value of $632,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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