Population 5,482 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. James
Household size in St. James
| Period | St. James | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in St. James average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota overall, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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
| Period | St. James | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in St. James is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 46.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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
| Period | St. James | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in St. James than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 13 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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
Renters in St. James
| Period | St. James | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in St. James own their homes; 30.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | St. James | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in St. James: 15.8% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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
| Period | St. James | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in St. James is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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
| Period | St. James | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $549 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $795 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in St. James pays $795 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $246 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in St. James
| Period | St. James | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in St. James: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of college graduates.
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
| Period | St. James | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in St. James never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of high school graduates.
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
| Period | St. James | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in St. James: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only four of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 2.68 | 38.8 | 14.3% | 30.1% | 15.8% | 1969 | $795 | 16.7% | 85.0% | 7.2% |
| Grogan | 2.75 | 43.9 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 10.7% | 1946 | $1,019 | 22.8% | 98.0% | 1.3% |
| La Salle | 2.60 | 44.4 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 12.9% | 1942 | $841 | 31.4% | 96.8% | 2.5% |
| South Branch | 2.78 | 42.1 | 8.9% | 16.4% | 11.0% | 1948 | $886 | 19.0% | 89.0% | 1.6% |
| Butterfield | 2.51 | 45.0 | 7.7% | 13.3% | 9.7% | 1962 | $697 | 12.3% | 77.4% | 10.9% |
| Sveadahl | 2.28 | 53.9 | 4.4% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 1960 | $795 | 17.7% | 94.8% | 2.5% |
| Odin | 2.38 | 48.9 | 4.3% | 7.3% | 22.8% | 1959 | $1,228 | 16.4% | 97.4% | 1.7% |
| Ormsby | 2.47 | 42.2 | 6.5% | 14.2% | 14.7% | 1949 | $1,056 | 21.3% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| Godahl | 2.36 | 52.5 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 9.9% | 1953 | $1,019 | 20.9% | 96.5% | 2.2% |
| Lewisville | 2.80 | 43.1 | 8.7% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 1948 | $905 | 18.1% | 88.9% | 1.5% |
| Madelia | 2.73 | 36.3 | 10.2% | 18.9% | 11.8% | 1953 | $849 | 17.8% | 85.6% | 3.4% |
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. 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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