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. A relatively large number of people in St. James telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.84% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. In St. James, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.72 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to St. James, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. St. James is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 51.30% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 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.
