St. James is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 13,487 people and three associated neighborhoods, St. James is the 144th largest community in New York. St. James home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but St. James real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.St. James is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 88.54% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, St. James is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in St. James who work in healthcare (13.13%), office and administrative support (13.01%), and management occupations (11.88%). Also of interest is that St. James has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.84% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Because of many things, St. James is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making St. James a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, St. James has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, St. James’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in St. James is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In St. James, the average commute to work is 30.72 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in St. James. 51.30% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in St. James in 2022 was $63,998, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $255,992 for a family of four. St. James is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call St. James home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of St. James residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in St. James include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in St. James is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
