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.St. James City is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, St. James City is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in St. James City who work in office and administrative support (20.84%), sales jobs (16.65%), and management occupations (14.96%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.09% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, St. James City’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much 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. One of the nice things about St. James City is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. St. James City is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The citizens of St. James City are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.38% of adults in St. James City having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in St. James City in 2022 was $59,153, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $236,612 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, Polish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in St. James City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
