St. James, MD Demographics

A map of St. James's Population by Race

St. James, Maryland has an estimated population of 4,824, a slight increase from the 4,757 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.4% White, 12.7% Hispanic, 10.6% Black, 10.1% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. James, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. James has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In St. James, that probability was 58.2% in 2020 and 54.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. James is ranked the 207th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). St. James was ranked the 210th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. James's White Population

3,109 residents of St. James, or 64.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. James is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. St. James ranks 336th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's White population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of St. James's population has increased from 61.5% to 64.4%.

St. James is less White than neighboring Breathedsville (100% White), Fairplay (78.7% White), Tilghmanton (100% White), Halfway (79.6% White), and Funkstown (95.1% White).

St. James's Black Population

513 residents of St. James, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. James is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. St. James ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Black residents' share of St. James's population has decreased from 14.7% to 10.6%.

St. James is more Black than neighboring Breathedsville (0% Black), Fairplay (6.7% Black), Tilghmanton (0% Black), Halfway (2.3% Black), and Funkstown (0% Black).

St. James's Asian Population

97 residents of St. James, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. James is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. St. James ranks 67th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Asian population has declined by an estimated 74.4%. Asian residents' share of St. James's population has decreased from 8.0% to 2.0%.

St. James is more Asian than neighboring Breathedsville (0% Asian), Fairplay (0% Asian), Tilghmanton (0% Asian), and Funkstown (0% Asian). St. James is less Asian than neighboring Halfway (2.3% Asian).

St. James's Hispanic Population

613 residents of St. James, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. James is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. St. James ranks 134th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.3%. Hispanic residents' share of St. James's population has increased from 10.0% to 12.7%.

St. James is more Hispanic than neighboring Breathedsville (0% Hispanic), Fairplay (0% Hispanic), Tilghmanton (0% Hispanic), Halfway (8% Hispanic), and Funkstown (2.9% Hispanic).

St. James's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of St. James, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. James is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. St. James ranks 161st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. James's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

St. James is more Native American/Other than neighboring Breathedsville (0% Native American/Other), Fairplay (0% Native American/Other), Tilghmanton (0% Native American/Other), and Funkstown (0% Native American/Other). St. James is less Native American/Other than neighboring Halfway (0.3% Native American/Other).

St. James's Multiracial Population

486 residents of St. James, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. James is higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. St. James ranks 179th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. James's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 105.1%. Multiracial residents' share of St. James's population has increased from 5.0% to 10.1%.

St. James is more Multiracial than neighboring Breathedsville (0% Multiracial), Tilghmanton (0% Multiracial), Halfway (7.6% Multiracial), and Funkstown (2% Multiracial). St. James is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairplay (14.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.