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142%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
100%
Household income NAT. AVG.
87%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSt. JamesNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$72,257$26,779$29,829
Median household income$110,814$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$110,691$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$111,118$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$91,953$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$45,475$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate0.6%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level3.2%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in St. James is 142% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in St. James is 100% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in St. James is 87% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in St. James is 79% lower than the national average

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      $73,868 $110,814 $221,628
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      St. James median earnings by income bracket

      St. James employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.9%7.9%
      Manufacturing sector19.6%19.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services12.7%12.7%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.7%11.7%
      Education, health & social services12.0%12.0%
      Other36.1%36.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Caswell Beach, NC578$122,813122.0%
      Bald Head Island, NC209$116,000109.7%
      Holden Beach, NC978$101,45883.4%
      Kure Beach, NC2,451$88,39359.8%
      Myrtle Grove, NC11,921$85,81455.1%
      St. James, NC5,889$110,814100.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Riverside, MD5,888$79,62043.9%
      Morris Plains, NJ5,888$127,021129.6%
      Somerset, PA5,888$44,26320.0%
      Wesley Hills, NY5,891$127,160129.9%
      McKees Rocks, PA5,892$31,13043.7%
      St. James, NC5,889$110,814100.3%
      Source: The St. James, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).