St. James City is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 3,876 people and two associated neighborhoods, St. James City is the 311th largest community in Florida.

A relatively large number of people in St. James City telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.80% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that St. James City is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, St. James City is worth considering.

St. James City is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

As is often the case in a small town, St. James City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The population of St. James City overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in St. James City, 23.93% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in St. James City in 2022 was $47,351, which is upper middle income relative to Florida, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $189,404 for a family of four. However, St. James City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call St. James City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of St. James City residents report their race to be White, followed by Native Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in St. James City include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in St. James City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.