Saint James is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of New York. With a population of 14,800 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Saint James is the 141st largest community in New York.

Unlike some towns, Saint James isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Saint James are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Saint James is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Saint James who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.16%), management occupations (13.66%), and sales jobs (10.60%).

Also of interest is that Saint James has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Saint James is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Saint James is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Saint James's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

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

One downside of living in Saint James, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.68 minutes every day commuting to work.

Saint James Information and Demographics

The education level of Saint James citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (14.96%): 37.45% of adults in Saint James have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Saint James in 2000 was $36,198, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $144,792 for a family of four. However, Saint James contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Saint James home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Saint James is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Saint James include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Saint James is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.