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Population and households in St. James City
Household size in St. James City
| Period | St. James City | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.87 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.96 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
St. James City is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.87, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in St. James City
| Period | St. James City | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.9 | 44.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 67.5 | 46.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.8 | 48.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.3 | 48.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
St. James City skews older: half of its residents are older than 64.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in St. James City
| Period | St. James City | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in St. James City, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in St. James City
Renters in St. James City
| Period | St. James City | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 25.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 30.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 25.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
St. James City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 67.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in St. James City
| Period | St. James City | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 29.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 29.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 24.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 19.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −9.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 51.6% of the housing in St. James City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in St. James City
| Period | St. James City | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1997 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in St. James City is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Fort Myers area, where the median home dates to 1997.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in St. James City
| Period | St. James City | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $968 | $1,077 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $1,041 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,228 | $1,298 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,911 | $1,840 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,943 | +$763 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in St. James City costs $2,911 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in St. James City
Bachelor's degrees in St. James City
| Period | St. James City | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 24.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 25.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 28.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 31.3% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in St. James City: 23.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in St. James City
| Period | St. James City | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 86.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 88.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 90.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in St. James City: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in St. James City
| Period | St. James City | Fort Myers area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in St. James City runs well above the national rate: 13.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
St. James City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. James City | 2.07 | 64.3 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 51.6% | 1986 | $2,911 | 23.6% | 97.3% | 13.7% |
| Sanibel | 2.07 | 65.0 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 55.9% | 1985 | $806 | 63.9% | 99.3% | 5.6% |
| Captiva | 1.48 | 37.1 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 97.6% | 1987 | $1,712 | 71.8% | 72.9% | 0.0% |
| Iona | 1.78 | 67.1 | 2.4% | 26.2% | 42.6% | 1995 | $2,095 | 40.8% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Bokeelia | 2.42 | 49.1 | 5.5% | 16.2% | 34.2% | 1990 | $1,240 | 30.7% | 80.9% | 3.8% |
| Cape Coral | 2.66 | 48.1 | 9.2% | 22.6% | 16.2% | 1998 | $1,955 | 26.6% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| Pineland | 1.48 | 37.1 | 7.7% | 0.0% | 97.6% | 1987 | $1,712 | 71.8% | 72.9% | 0.0% |
| Fort Myers Beach | 1.90 | 67.8 | 1.0% | 10.3% | 61.5% | 1985 | $1,732 | 39.5% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| McGregor | 2.31 | 55.5 | 5.5% | 20.5% | 22.6% | 1981 | $1,743 | 52.8% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
| Cypress Lake | 1.85 | 56.8 | 3.6% | 24.7% | 25.3% | 1988 | $1,752 | 34.5% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Whiskey Creek | 2.36 | 55.4 | 1.2% | 9.6% | 18.0% | 1980 | $2,226 | 41.5% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up St. James City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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